Ernie Bio
InvestorManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital
San Mateo, California
Writes $5M β $30M checks Β· typically $17M
FoundedHuntress
About
Ernie Bio hosts the Forgecast podcast, champions the securing the 99% thesis to bring advanced cyber to mid-market organizations, and is known for forward-looking cybersecurity and AI predictions.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Forgepoint CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2018 β presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- RAPIDFORTSeries A Investor, Board Membercurrent2026 β present
- DataBahn.aiSeries A Investor, Board Membercurrent2025 β present
- HuntressSeries A Investor, Board Membercurrent2020 β present
- SynadiaSeries B Investor, Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- Bishop FoxBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- 1KosmosBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- RAD SecuritySeries A Investor, Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- NowSecureBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- Endless Frontier LabsMentorcurrent2022 β present
- National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law SchoolVisiting Fellowcurrent2020 β present
- United States Air ForceF-16 Fighter Pilot / Cybersecurity / DoD Innovation2000 β 2020U.S. Air Force - Air National Guard
- Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx)Chief Operating Officer2016 β 2018Mountain View, CA
- U.S. Cyber CommandDirector, Points of Partnership2015 β 2016Mountain View, CA / Fort Meade, MD
- incNETWORKSDirector of Finance & Operations2013 β 2015East Coast (New York Metro Area)
- DeloitteSenior Consultant - Strategy & Operations Practice2010 β 2013Greater Philadelphia Area and Washington DC
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA, Finance Specialization
- Loyola University MarylandB.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ocean Township High School
Skills & more
Enterprise Software4Leadership40Public Speaking11Strategic Planning20Strategy55Building Relationships4Management16Analysis5Intelligence2Team Leadership4Process Improvement23Project Management18
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Financial AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementLeadership DevelopmentRisk ManagementChange ManagementMilitaryNew Business DevelopmentSalesRelationship ManagementStart-upsLanguages English Β· Italian Β· Spanish
- Skydiving D-License β U.S. Parachute Association (USPA)
- Commercial Pilot Rating β Federal Aviation Administration
From Ernie's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business379
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauTom MonahanFormer Chairman & CEO, CEB at MissionOG
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Also attended Loyola University Maryland28
Grayson BaxterFund Controller at JMI EquityMelissa GuttmanPrincipal, Talent at JMI EquityNona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOJessica Mullins CamburnChief Financial Officer at Glasswing VenturesRyan McQueeneyCFO at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcMcKenna PaulsonDirector, Marketing & Administrative Operations at RRE Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Huntress12
Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan MorrisonPartner at Founders Circle CapitalSuken VakilPartner at JMI EquityAlex KurlandPartner at Meritech Capital Partners
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Also worked at Synadia4
Also worked at 1Kosmos2
Also worked at Endless Frontier Labs21
Brannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorpNour ObeidallahHead of Community at AlleyCorpJoshua RubnitzInvestment Analyst at TDK VenturesBrian GloedeHead of Business Development and Startup Partnerships at New York Life VenturesNealFounder at Zoic CapitalChristian TheriaultPartner at Material Impact
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Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital
Alberto YΓ©pez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Jaime Goyarrola
Chief Financial Officer, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Network5
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Kathryn Shih
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
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