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Houman HaghighiunlockedDaniel: together at Portfolium (2014–2019)
Daniel: together at Plixi, Inc. (Acquired by Lockerz, Inc.)
×6Daniel: together at University of Arizona
×3Daniel: together at Northern Arizona University
About
Founder, technologist and investor; co-founder and CTO of Drata.
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder at Drata
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Drata's investors · 21
AAF Management Ltd.WashingtonAlkeon CapitalNew York · since 2022Alkeon InnovationNew YorkBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksBasis Set VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $3M checksComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M checksCowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025Geek VenturesNew York · $200K – $800K checksGGV CapitalMenlo Park · since 2022ICONIQSan FranciscoICONIQ GrowthSan Francisco · since 2022Leaders FundToronto · $20M checks · since 2021Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Modern TechnicalSan Francisco · $500K – $1M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025S VenturesMountain View · $1M – $5M checksSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2022SINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checksSV AngelSan Francisco · since 2021Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City
Co-founders at Drata
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Adam MarkowitzChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
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Troy MarkowitzChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
Experience
- DrataCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- National UniversityTechnical Advisory Board Member2019 — 2021La Jolla, CA
- InstructureSenior Director Of Engineering2019 — 2020San Diego County, California, United States
- Portfolium, Inc. (Acquired by Instructure)Co-Founder & CTO2014 — 2019San Diego County, California, United States
- RapidEngage (Acquired by QuestionPro, Inc.)Co-Founder & CTO2013 — 2014San Diego County, California, United States
- Lockerz, Inc. (Acquired by LightInTheBox)Director Of Engineering2011 — 2013San Diego County, California, United States
- Pelotonics, LLCCo-Founder & CTO2008 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
- Plixi, Inc. (Acquired by Lockerz, Inc.)CTO2009 — 2011San Diego County, California, United States
- Epic Cycle InteractiveSoftware Engineer2007 — 2008San Diego County, California, United States
- Rio Salado CollegeWeb/Database Applications Developer2005 — 2007Tempe, AZ
Skills & more
CakePHP1MemcachedWeb Services4Sphinx1Object Oriented Design1Web Project Management2Infrastructure Planning1System Architecture3Technology Management1Mobile Applications39Mobile Devices7Web Development30
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Marashlian?
- Founder, technologist and investor; co-founder and CTO of Drata.
- Where does Daniel Marashlian work?
- Daniel Marashlian is Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder of Drata.
- What companies did Daniel Marashlian found?
- Daniel Marashlian founded Drata.
- Where did Daniel Marashlian go to school?
- Daniel Marashlian studied at University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science); Northern Arizona University (Master of Education (M.Ed.), Leadership).
Founder mafias
University of Arizona mafia85
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric WuBachelor of ScienceFounded Brain Co. +2Daniel CunninghamBSFounded Plantprefab +2Adeel YangB.S./ B.A.Founded Dryvebox +1George Baker Sr.Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded ParkHub +1Quin HoxieBSFounded Fixture +1Rudy AdlerBachelor's degreeFounded Wealthsimple +1
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Northern Arizona University mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Julie BlouinBachelor of ArtsFounded InsightMark LambertBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Applied AtomicsTravis AddairBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded PredibaseMason Dykstra, PhDBSFounded MinersAIChris AnthonyEnvironmental EngineeringFounded Aptera MotorsKentaro KawamoriBSFounded Persefoni
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Portfolium mafia3
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Drata mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Arizona259
Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
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Also attended Northern Arizona University27
Martin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzSean DoctorPartner at Infinite CapitalMatthew GoldsteinVice President, Accounting & Corporate Controller at CleansparkDeven MitchellExecutive Director & CEO at Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationJulie BlouinChief of Staff at AZ Crown InvestmentsLauren OlsonInvestor at SeaChange
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Shared employers
Also worked at National University5
Also worked at Instructure29
Mitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJosh CoatesInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCEllen LevyFounder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFireDan GoldsmithCo-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint CapitalMatt HillarySecurity Advisor at Modern Technical
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