Drew Nations
InvestorOperating Executive | Cybersecurity & IT at Brentwood Associates
Los Angeles, California, United States
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About
Drew Nations joined Brentwood Associates in 2022 as an operating executive focused on cybersecurity and IT, with 15 years of experience in secure technology architectures, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. He works with Brentwood's portfolio companies on their cybersecurity and compliance programs and supports the investment team with technical diligence. Before Brentwood he was Executive Director for cybersecurity programs at Avint, and much of his prior work involved government initiatives including the US Navy and the Department of Homeland Security.
Invests in
Cybersecurity
Experience
- Brentwood AssociatesOperating Partner, CISOcurrent2022 — present
- Avint LLCExecutive Director, Cybersecurity Programs2021 — 2022
- SalvusCybersecurity and Management Consultant2012 — 2022
- Global Commerce and Services, LLCSenior Program Manager2019 — 2021
- Sharp Solutions, Inc.Program Manager, Lead Cybersecurity Consultant2016 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
- Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) — The Cyber AB
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPPUS) — IAPP
- Cyber Crisis Management Planning Professional (C2MP2) — Cyber Security Training and Consulting LLC
- Cyber Crisis Management Exercise Professional (C2MEP) — Cyber Security Training and Consulting LLC
- Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) — The Cyber AB
- ITIL V4 Managing Professional — AXELOS Global Best Practice
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — ISC2
- Tenable Certificate of Proficiency — Tenable
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Power User — Splunk
- Splunk Enterprise Certified User — Splunk
From Drew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Brentwood Associates
Alan Chen
Principal at Brentwood Associates
Barry Walker
Operating Partner Data Science at Brentwood Associates
Bill Barnum
Partner at Brentwood Associates
Bryan Mai
Associate at Brentwood Associates
Chase Stanke
Associate at Brentwood Associates
Chris Reekie
Managing Director at Brentwood Associates
Chris Scherer
Principal at Brentwood Associates
Craig Milius
Partner at Brentwood Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Drew Nations?
- Drew Nations joined Brentwood Associates in 2022 as an operating executive focused on cybersecurity and IT, with 15 years of experience in secure technology architectures, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. He works with Brentwood's portfolio companies on their cybersecurity and compliance programs and supports the investment team with technical diligence. Before Brentwood he was Executive Director for cybersecurity programs at Avint, and much of his prior work involved government initiatives including the US Navy and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Where does Drew Nations work?
- Drew Nations is Operating Executive | Cybersecurity & IT at Brentwood Associates.
- What does Drew Nations invest in?
- Drew Nations invests in Cybersecurity.
- Where did Drew Nations go to school?
- Drew Nations studied at The George Washington University School of Business (M.S., Project Management); United States Naval Academy (B.S., History); The Johns Hopkins University (Specialization Certificate, Data Science Executive).
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