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Jay Leek

Investor

Managing Partner & Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc · Managing Partner & Co-founder at ClearSky · Managing Partner at Syngenta Group Ventures

West Palm Beach, Florida

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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468 people in our graph share verified history with Jay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jyri EngeströmunlockedJay: together at Nokia (2005–2006)
Jay: together at Arcade
Jay: together at Nokia
Jay: together at BforeAI

About

Jay Leek is managing partner and founder at SYN Ventures, where he identifies and invests in emerging cybersecurity startups. He is also managing partner and co-founder at ClearSky, a venture capital firm focused on enterprise security, power, and technology investments. With over 25 years of experience in information security and risk management, along with technical and product development expertise, Leek has led numerous investments and exits in the cybersecurity sector.

Experience

  1. SYN VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2021 — presentWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  2. ClearSkyManaging Partner & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  3. Arcade.devBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
  4. Cyber Consortium (sponsored by Thoma Bravo)Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. BforeAIBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
  6. SynqlyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  7. Crash OverrideBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  8. HalcyonChairman of The Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  9. HUMANBoard Directorcurrent2021 — present
  10. AppOmniBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  11. BigIDBoard Directorcurrent2018 — present
  12. Sevco SecurityBoard Director2021 — 2026
  13. Qwiet AIBoard Director2022 — 2025
  14. Talon Cyber SecurityBoard Observer2022 — 2023
  15. Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc.Board Director2022 — 2023
  16. Revelstoke SecurityBoard Director2020 — 2023
  17. Blue Lava, Inc.Board Director2019 — 2023
  18. CyberGRXBoard Director2015 — 2023
  19. Query.AIBoard Director2020 — 2023
  20. SecZetta Inc.Board Director2019 — 2023
  21. FireEye, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2022
  22. CloudKnox Security IncBoard Director2018 — 2021
  23. Capsule8Board Director2017 — 2021
  24. The Blackstone GroupConsultant2017 — 2021
  25. The Blackstone GroupChief Information Security Officer2012 — 2017
  26. Respond Software Inc.Board Director2019 — 2020
  27. IntSightsBoard Director2016 — 2020
  28. Verodin Inc.Board Director2016 — 2019
  29. DemistoBoard Director2017 — 2019
  30. ProtectWise, Inc.Board Director2017 — 2019
  31. Cylance, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2019
  32. RedOwl AnalyticsBoard Director2015 — 2017
  33. Optiv IncBoard Director2014 — 2017
  34. Phantom CyberBoard Observer2015 — 2016
  35. Risk IOAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2016
  36. iSIGHT PartnersAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2016
  37. NY Metro ISSABoard of Directors2012 — 2014
  38. AccuvantAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2014
  39. Carbon Black, Inc.Board Director2012 — 2014
  40. EquifaxVice President & International Security Officer2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Information Security99Risk Management39PCI DSS20Information Security Management99Security Management12Security99IT Service Management5Network Security80Firewalls7Information Technology55Program Management35Privacy Law4
+12 moreCISSPBusiness ContinuityIT AuditFinancial RiskProduct ManagementNetwork ArchitectureISO 27001Security AwarenessStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipGovernance

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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

Network4

Brian DevaneyScout
Early-stage investor at Underscore VC focused on vertical AI and B2B software transforming legacy business processes
Colton DempseyScout
Partner at Next47
Creighton HicksScout
Partner at LiveOak Ventures
Gil BeydaScout
Founder at Genacast Ventures

Investors connected to Jay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Leek?
Jay Leek is managing partner and founder at SYN Ventures, where he identifies and invests in emerging cybersecurity startups. He is also managing partner and co-founder at ClearSky, a venture capital firm focused on enterprise security, power, and technology investments. With over 25 years of experience in information security and risk management, along with technical and product development expertise, Leek has led numerous investments and exits in the cybersecurity sector.
Where does Jay Leek work?
Jay Leek is Managing Partner & Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc.
What check size does Jay Leek write?
Jay Leek typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Shared employers

Also worked at Arcade.dev3

Chip HazardGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersSaqib E. AwanFounder and Managing Director at GTM CapitalHolley McShanInvestor at BoxGroup

Also worked at CyberGRX4

Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalMark GoodmanManaging Partner at MassMutual Ventures

Also worked at Capsule86

Bob GoodmanPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMike DroeschPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTyler WeltInvestor at Intel CapitalChenxi WangGeneral Partner at Rain CapitalJohn ViegaExecutive Officer, Director at Crash OverridePete MarkowskyFounder at North Pole Security

Also worked at Optiv Inc8

John TracyFormer Chief Technology Officer of the Boeing Company at NEW VISTA CAPITALBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenJessvin ThomasVenture Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcJohn SpiliotisInvestor at Ballistic VenturesRenee GuttmannAdvisor at Glasswing VenturesAndrew EyeExecutive Officer, Director at ClosedLoop

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