Leo Casusol
InvestorVenture Partner at ForgePoint Capital
Plano, Texas
Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M
About
With 20+ years as a CIO and technology architect at Verizon Business, Leo brings hands-on systems experience and invests in tools that reduce operational complexity for security and infrastructure teams.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- VERITUITYBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentDallas, TX
- Lynx TechBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMadrid, Spain
- Forgepoint CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Forgepoint CapitalPartner2022
- Forgepoint CapitalVenture Partner2020 — 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Forgepoint CapitalVenture Consultant2020Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Lumu TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- CinchyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Noname SecurityInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- RafayBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- SolCyberBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Symmetry SystemsBoard Member2023 — 2026
- AnblicksMember of The Board of Advisors2020 — 2023
- BlackRidge TechnologyBoard Member2020 — 2022Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Cyxtera TechnologiesChief Information Officer2017 — 2019Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Liquidity Services, IncChief Information Officer2013 — 2017
- Terremark Worldwide, Inc.Chief Information Officer2008 — 2013
- Quadrem USSenior Vice President of Technology2001 — 2008
Skills & more
Business Intelligence9Cloud Computing57Business Process8Data Center15Disaster Recovery6ERP3Enterprise Architecture22IT Management13IT Operations1IT Outsourcing2IT Service Management2IT Strategy40
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ITILIaaSInformation TechnologyIntegrationManaged ServicesOutsourcingPaaSProfessional ServicesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)LeadershipFrom Leo's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CinchyRafay SystemsSolCyber
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital
Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Ale Borda
Head of 5050 at Fifty Years
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Network3
Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Investors connected to Leo in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leo Casusol?
- With 20+ years as a CIO and technology architect at Verizon Business, Leo brings hands-on systems experience and invests in tools that reduce operational complexity for security and infrastructure teams.
- Where does Leo Casusol work?
- Leo Casusol is Venture Partner at ForgePoint Capital.
- What does Leo Casusol invest in?
- Leo Casusol invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Leo Casusol write?
- Leo Casusol typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What boards does Leo Casusol sit on?
- Leo Casusol holds tracked board seats at Cinchy, Rafay Systems, SolCyber.
- Where did Leo Casusol go to school?
- Leo Casusol studied at Universidad Católica de Santa María (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Systems Engineering); Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (Master's degree, Business/Managerial Economics).
Same school
Also attended Universidad Católica de Santa María1
Shared employers
Also worked at Forgepoint Capital28
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Also worked at Cinchy5
Brendan FosterAssociate at Information Venture PartnersReynaldo KirtonPrincipal at ForgePoint CapitalKevin KimsaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation CapitalSaskia BecFinancial Operations Specialist at Waterloo Accelerator CentreAlex TongVenture Partner at Information Venture Partners
