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AyshaunlockedIan: together at Oracle (2014–2019)
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×4Ian: together at UC Santa Barbara
Founder at Protect AI
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Protect AI's investors · 10
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2024Aviso VenturesSeattle · since 2024boldstart venturesMiami · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024Evolution Equity PartnersNew York · $20M – $150M checks · since 2024Evolution TechnologyNew York · since 2024Pelion VenturesSalt Lake City · since 2024Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2024Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Stepstone GroupZurich · since 2024
Co-founders at Protect AI
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Badar AhmedDirector
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Daryan DehghanpishehDirector
Experience
- Palo Alto NetworksAI Security Leadercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
- Protect AICEO & Founder (Acquired by Palo Alto Networks)current2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- MLSecOps CommunityMembercurrent2023 — present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Worldwide Leader, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning2020 — 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)General Manager, Amazon Elasticsearch Service and Amazon CloudSearch2019 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Member2017 — 2021
- OracleVice President, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning2018 — 2019Culver City
- OracleCEO, DataScience.com2014 — 2018
- DataScience.comCEO & Founder (aquired by Oracle)2014 — 2018Los Angeles
- American ExpressVice President – Enterprise Growth at American Express2011 — 2013
- American ExpressCEO, Sometrics2008 — 2011
- Sometrics - acquired by American ExpressCEO & Co Founder (Acquired by American Express)2008 — 2013
- Userplane - acquired by AOLDirector of Strategy and Business Development2007 — 2008
- SprintCorporate Executive2005 — 2007
- Additional Work History AvailableAvailable Upon Request2001 — 2005
Skills & more
CybersecurityStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipAnalyticsWirelessSaaSMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagement
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Mergers & AcquisitionsOnline GamingSalesMobile DevicesEnterprise SoftwareMonetizationDigital MediaIntegrated MarketingAdvertisingE-commerceMobile ApplicationsOnline Marketing- Insight2015 - Speaker — IBM
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Swanson?
- Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Protect AI
- Where does Ian Swanson work?
- Ian Swanson is Founder of Protect AI.
- What companies did Ian Swanson found?
- Ian Swanson founded Protect AI.
- Where did Ian Swanson go to school?
- Ian Swanson studied at UC Santa Barbara.
Founder mafias
UC Santa Barbara mafia175
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Logan GreenBAFounded LyftNils ReggeBAFounded Developx +2Michael WitzbaFounded Mob Science +2Brett GibsonBAFounded Slinkset +1Ivan BercovichPhDFounded Unwrap +1Zheng XuPh.D.Founded SolarCity +1
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Same school
Also attended UC Santa Barbara397
Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniDanielle RomanowskiExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)374
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesAdam NaorInvestor at CapitalGKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital
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Also worked at Forbes Technology Council223
Vipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShant SoodInvestor at Riverwood CapitalSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesJohn WhaleyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Inception Studio CapitalWill CadellVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalAlex RobbioInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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