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Kevin Skapinetz

Investor

General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Kevin Skapinetz is a General Partner at TechOperators focused on early-stage cybersecurity investments. He spent 25 years in cybersecurity operations, including roles as an engineer at ISS and general manager of IBM's $1.5B security software portfolio, where he participated in over 10 strategic transactions and held responsibilities across product, go-to-market, M&A, and strategy. He advises founders on market positioning, competitive dynamics, and buyer behavior, particularly as artificial intelligence reshapes the cybersecurity landscape.

Experience

  1. TechOperatorsGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  2. IBMGeneral Manager, Security Software2023 — 2024
  3. IBMVP, M&A & Strategy — IBM Security2020 — 2023
  4. IBMVP / Director, Strategy & Product — Co-founder of IBM Security2011 — 2020
  5. EndgameDirector of Product Management2010 — 2011
  6. Internet Security Systems, IncSenior Product Manager, Security Services2009 — 2010
  7. Internet Security Systems, IncLead Technical Strategist, Office of the CTO2006 — 2009
  8. Internet Security Systems, IncSoftware Engineer2002 — 2006
  9. Lehman BrothersInformation Security Analyst2001

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of TechnologyMS, Information Security
  2. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementChief Marketing Officer (CMO) Program
  3. Tulane UniversityBS, Computer Science

Skills & more

Corporate StrategyProduct StrategyCybersecurityStrategyProduct ManagementProduct MarketingSecurityEnterprise SoftwareManagementCompetitive AnalysisIntrusion DetectionNetwork Security
+3 moreCloud SecurityMobile DevicesLeadership

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Colleagues at TechOperators Venture Capital

Bill Jones
Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital
Daniel Ingevaldson
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
David Gould
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Glenn McGonnigle
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Patrick Taylor
Vice President at TechOperators Venture Capital
Said Mohammadioun
Managing Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Tom McNeight
Operating Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital
Tom Noonan
General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Skapinetz?
Kevin Skapinetz is a General Partner at TechOperators focused on early-stage cybersecurity investments. He spent 25 years in cybersecurity operations, including roles as an engineer at ISS and general manager of IBM's $1.5B security software portfolio, where he participated in over 10 strategic transactions and held responsibilities across product, go-to-market, M&A, and strategy. He advises founders on market positioning, competitive dynamics, and buyer behavior, particularly as artificial intelligence reshapes the cybersecurity landscape.
Where does Kevin Skapinetz work?
Kevin Skapinetz is General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital.
Where did Kevin Skapinetz go to school?
Kevin Skapinetz studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (MS, Information Security); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Program); Tulane University (BS, Computer Science).

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