Kevin Mandia
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Ballistic Ventures · Board director at Specter OPS · Board director at Reveal Technology · Founder at Mandiant
Milpitas, California
Writes $100K – $150M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedMandiant
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.
Contact· published on Kevin's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Specter OPS
Intro paths
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Specter OPS's investors · 7
Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M checksAviso VenturesSeattleBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Cisco InvestmentsSan JoseDecibel PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks
Board director at Reveal Technology
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Reveal Technology's investors · 7
Co-founders at Reveal Technology
WG
William Garrett SmithExecutive Officer, Director
GS
Garrett SmithFounder
Founder at Mandiant
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Experience
- ArmadinChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Ballistic VenturesCo-Founder and Strategic Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Google Cloud SecurityStrategic Advisor2024 — 2025California, United States
- Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2024California, United States
- MandiantChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022
- FireEye, Inc.CEO2016 — 2021Milpitas, California
- FireEye, Inc.SVP & COO2013 — 2016
- Mandiant CorporationCEO and Founder2004 — 2013
- FoundstoneDirector2000 — 2003
- Sytex/Lockheed MartinDirector of Training1998 — 2000Columbia, Maryland
- Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsSpecial Agent1996 — 1998
- United States Air ForceOfficer1992 — 1998Washington DC Area
Skills & more
Computer Forensics99Information Security Management99CISSP37Vulnerability Assessment99Security99Information Security82Penetration Testing78Network Security77Forensic Analysis23Security Management33Private Investigations32Information Assurance36
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Risk AssessmentIncident ResponseSecurity AuditsPCI DSSIntrusion DetectionStart-upsComputer SecurityFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Reveal TechnologyBoard seat
via Ballistic Ventures · filed Jul 2026
Ionic SecurityBoard seat
via Ballistic Ventures · filed Jul 2020
Shape SecurityBoard seat
via Ballistic Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $26M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures
Adrian Mallinger
Operations & Administration at Ballistic Ventures
Agnes So
Chief Financial Officer at Ballistic Ventures
Andy Johnson
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Barmak Meftah
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Bonnie Komar
Controller at Ballistic Ventures
Caroline Salas
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Chris Inglis
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
David Hahn
CISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Mandia?
- 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.
- Where does Kevin Mandia work?
- Kevin Mandia is Founder of Mandiant and Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures and Board director at Specter OPS and Board director at Reveal Technology.
- What does Kevin Mandia invest in?
- Kevin Mandia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Kevin Mandia write?
- Kevin Mandia typically writes checks of $100K – $150M.
- What companies did Kevin Mandia found?
- Kevin Mandia founded Mandiant.
- What boards does Kevin Mandia sit on?
- Kevin Mandia holds tracked board seats at Ionic Security, Reveal Technology, Shape Security, Specter OPS.
- Where did Kevin Mandia go to school?
- Kevin Mandia studied at Lafayette College (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Owner/President Management Program); The George Washington University (Master of Science (M.S.), Forensic Science).
Founder mafias
The George Washington University mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tom CorteseBAFounded Peloton Interactive +1Kam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Quantum Space +1Jeffrey ChangBSFounded Doblet +1Rodger BermanMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded The Zoe Report +1Zach CollinsBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cavalry BiosciencesVen RajuBScFounded Innovation Works
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Harvard Business School Executive Education mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Konstantin DzhengozovOwner/ President Management (OPM 66)Founded PayhawkGatumi AliyuSenior Executive Program AfricaFounded Stack Diagnostics +2Julián MeloExecutive leadership programFounded Ubits +1Anthony OniDisruptive InnovationFounded Cloverly +1Dan GoldsmithPrivate Equity and Venture CapitalFounded InstructureJeremy WilsonStrategy in the Multibusiness Firm - Creating Corporate AdvantageFounded NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx)
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Ballistic Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
FireEye mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lafayette College mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Lafayette College22
Dom LesterInvestment Ops Lead at Episode1Amanda LukofSpecial Needs Advocate at AIFChristopher HoppeEngineered Biology at GENERAL INCEPTIONBram BluesteinCo-Founder at Bluestein VenturesDhwani VyasInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsMichael GirdleyManaging Director at Geekdom
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education139
Konstantin DzhengozovCo-founder & CFO of PayhawkChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGAlina GouninaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended The George Washington University187
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Armadin1
Also worked at Google Cloud Security1
Also worked at Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)6
Also worked at FireEye, Inc.16
Dave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonKen GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragonEnrique SalemPartner at Bain Capital VenturesJoe HorowitzManaging General Partner at Icon VenturesBill CoughranPartner at Sequoia CapitalGaurav GargPartner at Wing
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