Jay Leek
InvestorManaging Partner & Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc · Board director at Cranium · Board director at Regscale · Board director at REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.
About
Jay Leek is a former multi-time founder who built AirDefense, CipherTrust and Zscaler, now a full-time investor with operator credibility and a prevention-first focus backing practitioners-turned-entrepreneurs early in cybersecurity.
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- j•••@synventures.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Board director at Cranium
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to Cranium's investors below.
Cranium's investors · 5
Co-founders at Cranium
JD
Jonathan DambrotExecutive Officer, Director
FK
Felix KnollExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Regscale
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to Regscale's investors below.
Regscale's investors · 8
Ankona CapitalSouthern California · $5M – $15M checks · since 2025Hitachi VenturesMunich · since 2025Hitachi, Ltd.Tokyo · since 2026M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checksSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checks · since 2025SYN VenturesWest Palm Beach · since 2026Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach · since 2025U.S. Air Forcesince 2021
Co-founders at Regscale
TH
Travis HowertonCo-Founder & CEO
AK
Anil KarmelCo-Founder
Board director at REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.'s investors below.
REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC.
RK
ROBERT KRUSEExecutive Officer, Director
Colleagues at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Adam Cecil
Chief Operating Officer & Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Alex Tosheff
Venture Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Amal Kothari
Principal at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Art Coviello
Managing Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dan Burns
IC Chairman for Seed Funds at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dylan Posner
Senior Associate at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Glenn Chisholm
Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Ibrahim Mozawalla
Associate at Sopris Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Leek?
- Jay Leek is a former multi-time founder who built AirDefense, CipherTrust and Zscaler, now a full-time investor with operator credibility and a prevention-first focus backing practitioners-turned-entrepreneurs early in cybersecurity.
- Where does Jay Leek work?
- Jay Leek is Managing Partner & Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc and Board director at Cranium and Board director at Regscale and Board director at REVELSTOKE SECURITY, INC..
- What does Jay Leek invest in?
- Jay Leek invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, InsurTech.