Kevin Mandia
InvestorFounding Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Milpitas, California
Writes $100K β $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
- ArmadinChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Ballistic VenturesCo-Founder and Strategic Partnercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Google Cloud SecurityStrategic Advisor2024 β 2025California, United States
- Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)Chief Executive Officer2022 β 2024California, United States
- MandiantChief Executive Officer2021 β 2022
- FireEye, Inc.CEO2016 β 2021Milpitas, California
- FireEye, Inc.SVP & COO2013 β 2016
- Mandiant CorporationCEO and Founder2004 β 2013
- FoundstoneDirector2000 β 2003
- Sytex/Lockheed MartinDirector of Training1998 β 2000Columbia, Maryland
- Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsSpecial Agent1996 β 1998
- United States Air ForceOfficer1992 β 1998Washington DC Area
Education
- Lafayette CollegeBachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science1988 β 1992
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationOwner/President Management Program
- The George Washington UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Forensic Science1993 β 1995
Skills & more
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Risk AssessmentIncident ResponseSecurity AuditsPCI DSSIntrusion DetectionStart-upsComputer SecurityFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Lafayette College26
+ 20 more
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
+ 104 more
Also attended The George Washington University146
+ 140 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Armadin1
Also worked at Google Cloud Security1
Also worked at Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)3
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
Network1
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.








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