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Jay Leek
InvestorManaging Partner & Co-founder at ClearSky · Managing Partner at Syngenta Group Ventures · Board director at Cloudknox Security Inc · Board director at Cyber Global Risk Exchange · Board director at Red Owl
West Palm Beach, Florida
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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.
Board director at Cloudknox Security Inc
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Board director at Cyber Global Risk Exchange
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Board director at Red Owl
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Experience
- SYN VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2021 — presentWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- ClearSkyManaging Partner & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Arcade.devBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Cyber Consortium (sponsored by Thoma Bravo)Membercurrent2023 — present
- BforeAIBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- SynqlyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Crash OverrideBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- HalcyonChairman of The Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- HUMANBoard Directorcurrent2021 — present
- AppOmniBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- BigIDBoard Directorcurrent2018 — present
- Sevco SecurityBoard Director2021 — 2026
- Qwiet AIBoard Director2022 — 2025
- Talon Cyber SecurityBoard Observer2022 — 2023
- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc.Board Director2022 — 2023
- Revelstoke SecurityBoard Director2020 — 2023
- Blue Lava, Inc.Board Director2019 — 2023
- CyberGRXBoard Director2015 — 2023
- Query.AIBoard Director2020 — 2023
- SecZetta Inc.Board Director2019 — 2023
- FireEye, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2022
- CloudKnox Security IncBoard Director2018 — 2021
- Capsule8Board Director2017 — 2021
- The Blackstone GroupConsultant2017 — 2021
- The Blackstone GroupChief Information Security Officer2012 — 2017
- Respond Software Inc.Board Director2019 — 2020
- IntSightsBoard Director2016 — 2020
- Verodin Inc.Board Director2016 — 2019
- DemistoBoard Director2017 — 2019
- ProtectWise, Inc.Board Director2017 — 2019
- Cylance, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2019
- RedOwl AnalyticsBoard Director2015 — 2017
- Optiv IncBoard Director2014 — 2017
- Phantom CyberBoard Observer2015 — 2016
- Risk IOAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2016
- iSIGHT PartnersAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2016
- NY Metro ISSABoard of Directors2012 — 2014
- AccuvantAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2014
- Carbon Black, Inc.Board Director2012 — 2014
- EquifaxVice President & International Security Officer2010 — 2012
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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 & Co-founder at ClearSky and Board director at Cloudknox Security Inc and Board director at Cyber Global Risk Exchange and Board director at Red Owl.
- What check size does Jay Leek write?
- Jay Leek typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Arcade.dev3
Also worked at CyberGRX5
Also worked at Capsule85
Also worked at Optiv Inc15
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