About
David Hahn is a longtime cybersecurity leader who has built security programs at companies across financial services, SaaS, and media, including as CSO of Silicon Valley Bank, Group Information Security Officer at Wells Fargo, and CISO of Hearst, CDK Global, and Intuit. He advises numerous cybersecurity and technology startups and serves as a CISO advisor to Fortinet.
Experience
- Ballistic VenturesCISO Operating Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ballistic VenturesCISO in Residence2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- DTEXAdvisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ArmorCode Inc.Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- remote.itAdvisory Board2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Encore Capital GroupvCISO2023 — 2024United States
- WorkFusionAdvisory Council2023 — 2024
- FortinetCISO Advisor2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- YL VenturesVenture Advisor2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Eclypsium, Inc.Advisory Board2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Airgap Networks Inc.Advisory Board2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- CDK GlobalChief Information Security Officer2020 — 2023San Jose, California, United States
- The DCRO InstituteGuest Faculty2021 — 2022
- Armature SystemsAdvisory Board2020 — 2022San Jose, California, United States
- SafeBreachAdvisory Board2020 — 2022
- LogicHubAdvisory Board2020 — 2022
- Splashtop Inc.Advisory Board2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley BankChief Security Officer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- HearstVP & CISO2014 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- IntuitDirector of Information Security - CyberFraud2010 — 2014
- Digital InsightDirector Information Security2010 — 2011
- Wells FargoSenior Vice President and Group Information Security Officer2005 — 2010
- Wells FargoSenior Vice President and Technology Manager1997 — 2005
- Wells FargoVice President - Mutual Fund Accounting1992 — 1997
- Wells FargoVice President - Employee Benefits & Investment (401k) Plans1987 — 1992
Skills & more
Information Security99Vulnerability Assessment27Information Security Management71Security99Risk Management60Security Architecture Design31PCI DSS20Risk Assessment17CISSP27Application Security40Financial Risk11Fraud4
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Identity ManagementBusiness ContinuityMergers & AcquisitionsSDLCISO 27001Penetration TestingBankingEnterprise ArchitectureEnterprise SoftwareManagementStrategyLeadershipFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures
Adrian Mallinger
Operations & Administration at Ballistic Ventures
Agnes So
Chief Financial Officer at Ballistic Ventures
Andy Johnson
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Barmak Meftah
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Bonnie Komar
Controller at Ballistic Ventures
Caroline Salas
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Chris Inglis
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
David Schellhase
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Hahn?
- David Hahn is a longtime cybersecurity leader who has built security programs at companies across financial services, SaaS, and media, including as CSO of Silicon Valley Bank, Group Information Security Officer at Wells Fargo, and CISO of Hearst, CDK Global, and Intuit. He advises numerous cybersecurity and technology startups and serves as a CISO advisor to Fortinet.
- Where does David Hahn work?
- David Hahn is CISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures.
- Where did David Hahn go to school?
- David Hahn studied at Golden Gate University (MBA, Investments); San José State University (BS, Bus Admin - Accounting).
Same school
Also attended Golden Gate University33
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersChristine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalSamantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux CapitalLaura TseVP of Finance at ParadigmKandi CraddockInvestor at Notable Capital
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Also attended San José State University106
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalCarrie RuleVP Finance at Redpoint VenturesJamie WatsonGTM Coordinator at Scale Venture PartnersDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalMarvin SooHooVenture Partner at Moneta Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at DTEX4
Also worked at Eclypsium, Inc.10
Alex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenSergej EppChief Security Officer Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks at PICUS CAPITALKaz KikuchiPartner at TransLink CapitalSunil NagarajFounder and Managing Partner at Ubiquity VenturesWesley YiuPrincipal at Alumni VenturesJoel de la GarzaPartner at Andreessen Horowitz
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