Dave DeWalt
InvestorFounder and CEO at NightDragon · Managing Director at AllegisCyber Capital · Board director at Interos
San Francisco Bay Area
About
Dave DeWalt is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on late-stage and growth SecureTech companies. He has worked in cybersecurity and technology for over 30 years, serving as CEO of FireEye, McAfee, and Documentum. He has held numerous board roles, including Chairman of Safety & Security at Delta Airlines and a director position at Exelon Corporation, and has served on government advisory bodies including NSTAC and CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Interos
Intro paths
In turn, Dave can intro founders to Interos's investors below.
Interos's investors · 13
Co-founders at Interos
Experience
- NightDragonFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Delta Air LinesChairman - Corporate Goverancecurrent2011 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
- ExelonMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- National Security Telecommuncations Advisory Council44th - 47th President of the United States Appointeecurrent2011 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityVice Chairman, CISA Advisory Council, Department of Homeland Security2023 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Five9Board Member2012 — 2024San Ramon, CA
- ForgeRockVice Chairman2017 — 2022San Francisco, California
- FireEye, Inc.Executive Chairman2016 — 2017Milpitas, California
- FireEye, Inc.Chairman & CEO2012 — 2016Milpitas
- University of San FranciscoBoard of Trustee2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- MandiantChairman2012 — 2014
- Jive SoftwareBoard Member2011 — 2013Palo Alto
- PolycomChairman2005 — 2013San Jose
- McAfeePresident & CEO2007 — 2012Santa Clara
- DocumentumPresident & CEO1999 — 2007
Skills & more
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CRMVulnerability AssessmentSoftware DevelopmentSDLCBusiness AlliancesNetworkingMobile DevicesNetwork SecurityStrategyVMwareEnterprise SoftwareGovernanceFrom Dave's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Social SafeGuard, Inc.Board seat
via AllegisCyber Capital · filed Jun 2020 · $3.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Delta AirlinesExelon CorporationForeScoutForgeRockOPTIVPhantom Cyber
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at NightDragon
Network6
Investors connected to Dave in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave DeWalt?
- Dave DeWalt is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on late-stage and growth SecureTech companies. He has worked in cybersecurity and technology for over 30 years, serving as CEO of FireEye, McAfee, and Documentum. He has held numerous board roles, including Chairman of Safety & Security at Delta Airlines and a director position at Exelon Corporation, and has served on government advisory bodies including NSTAC and CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.
- Where does Dave DeWalt work?
- Dave DeWalt is Founder and CEO at NightDragon and Board director at Interos.
- What does Dave DeWalt invest in?
- Dave DeWalt invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Dave DeWalt sit on?
- Dave DeWalt holds tracked board seats at Delta Airlines, Exelon Corporation, ForeScout, ForgeRock, OPTIV, Phantom Cyber, Social SafeGuard, Inc..
- Where did Dave DeWalt go to school?
- Dave DeWalt studied at University of Delaware (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science); University of Delaware (Doctorate of Science (Honorary 2015), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services).
Founder mafias
University of Delaware mafia9
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Jive Software mafia5
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Mandiant mafia4
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AllegisCyber Capital mafia2
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Interos mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Delaware95
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Shared employers
Also worked at Delta Air Lines14
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Also worked at U.S. Department of Homeland Security21
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