About
John Ackerly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Virtru, a company focused on data control for individuals and organizations. His work centers on providing tools for managing and protecting data.
Co-founder at Virtru
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Virtru's investors · 8
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2016Blue Delta CapitalMcLean · $15M – $50M checks · since 2016ICONIQSan Francisco · since 2016ICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2016ICONIQ GrowthSan Francisco · since 2016New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2016Perot JainDallas · $500K checks · since 2016Teamworthy VenturesNew York · since 2016
Co-founders at Virtru
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William R. AckerlyExecutive Officer, Director
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John M. AckerlyExecutive Officer, Director
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Will AckerlyCo-founder
Experience
- VirtruCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2013 — presentWashington D.C.
- Lindsay GoldbergAffiliate Partnercurrent2010 — presentNew York
- Providence Equity PartnersInvestor2008 — 2010New York
- The Blackstone GroupInvestor2006 — 2008New York
- U.S. Department of CommerceDirector of the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Economic Council, The White HouseAssociate Director2001 — 2002Washington D.C. Metro Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Ackerly?
- John Ackerly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Virtru, a company focused on data control for individuals and organizations. His work centers on providing tools for managing and protecting data.
- Where does John Ackerly work?
- John Ackerly is Co-founder of Virtru.
- What companies did John Ackerly found?
- John Ackerly founded Virtru.
- Where did John Ackerly go to school?
- John Ackerly studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Oxford (MLitt, Modern History); Williams College (Bachelor's degree, Economics; Fine Art).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at U.S. Department of Commerce31
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