Kelley Mak
InvestorPartner at Work-Bench · Board director at DryRun Security · Board director at Valente Sherman, Inc.
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
GP focused on security and cloud-native infrastructure who also leads corporate engagement with Fortune 1000 technology executives. Previously a security industry analyst at Forrester Research.
Contact· published on Kelley's own website
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- k•••@work-bench.comreveal100% confident
Board director at DryRun Security
Intro paths
In turn, Kelley can intro founders to DryRun Security's investors below.
DryRun Security's investors · 4
Co-founders at DryRun Security
Board director at Valente Sherman, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Kelley can intro founders to Valente Sherman, Inc.'s investors below.
Valente Sherman, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Valente Sherman, Inc.
Experience
- Work-BenchGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Work-BenchPartner2021 — 2024
- Work-BenchPrincipal2018 — 2021
- Work-BenchAssociate2016 — 2018
- ForresterAnalyst2014 — 2016
- ForresterSenior Research Associate2011 — 2014Greater Boston Area
- Boston College - Physics DepartmentUndergraduate Faculty Research Fellow - Physics Department2009 — 2011
Skills & more
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DataFrom Kelley's professional profile.
Deals · 3
DryRun SecurityBoard seat
via Work-Bench · filed Feb 2025 · $6.2M raise
Batch.sh Inc.Board seat
via Work-Bench · filed Jul 2022 · $7.2M raise
Valente Sherman, Inc.Board seat
via Work-Bench · filed Dec 2021 · $11M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Work-Bench
Network3
Investors connected to Kelley in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelley Mak?
- GP focused on security and cloud-native infrastructure who also leads corporate engagement with Fortune 1000 technology executives. Previously a security industry analyst at Forrester Research.
- Where does Kelley Mak work?
- Kelley Mak is Partner at Work-Bench and Board director at DryRun Security and Board director at Valente Sherman, Inc..
- What check size does Kelley Mak write?
- Kelley Mak typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What boards does Kelley Mak sit on?
- Kelley Mak holds tracked board seats at Batch.sh Inc., DryRun Security, Valente Sherman, Inc..
- Where did Kelley Mak go to school?
- Kelley Mak studied at Boston College (BS, Physics, Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended Boston College317
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Shared employers
Also worked at Work-Bench13
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Also worked at Forrester29
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