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Kevin Mandia

Investor

Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures

Milpitas, California

Writes $100K – $150M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Kevin Mandia built Mandiant into a $5.4B Google acquisition, combines USAF cyber investigator experience with co-founding offensive AI tool Armadin, and helps cyber founders avoid scaling mistakes.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. ArmadinChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Ballistic VenturesCo-Founder and Strategic Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Google Cloud SecurityStrategic Advisor2024 β€” 2025California, United States
  4. Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)Chief Executive Officer2022 β€” 2024California, United States
  5. MandiantChief Executive Officer2021 β€” 2022
  6. FireEye, Inc.CEO2016 β€” 2021Milpitas, California
  7. FireEye, Inc.SVP & COO2013 β€” 2016
  8. Mandiant CorporationCEO and Founder2004 β€” 2013
  9. FoundstoneDirector2000 β€” 2003
  10. Sytex/Lockheed MartinDirector of Training1998 β€” 2000Columbia, Maryland
  11. Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsSpecial Agent1996 β€” 1998
  12. United States Air ForceOfficer1992 β€” 1998Washington DC Area

Education

  1. Lafayette CollegeBachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science1988 β€” 1992
  2. Harvard Business School Executive EducationOwner/President Management Program
  3. The George Washington UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Forensic Science1993 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Computer Forensics99Information Security Management99CISSP37Vulnerability Assessment99Security99Information Security82Penetration Testing78Network Security77Forensic Analysis23Security Management33Private Investigations32Information Assurance36
+7 moreRisk AssessmentIncident ResponseSecurity AuditsPCI DSSIntrusion DetectionStart-upsComputer Security

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 3

Reveal TechnologyBoard seat

via Ballistic Ventures Β· filed Jul 2026

Ionic Security Inc.Board seat

via Ballistic Ventures Β· filed Jul 2020

SHAPE SECURITY, INC.Board seat

via Ballistic Ventures Β· filed Nov 2018 Β· $26M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures

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