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Leonid Belkind

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Founder at Torq

Israel

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedTorq

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Leonid Belkind is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Torq. He has over 20 years of experience in software development, product and project management, and team leadership, having managed software engineering organizations of up to approximately 150 people. His background includes more than 15 years leading products and technical solutions in enterprise security and management, along with speaking at technology events and developing product strategies.

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Torq's investors · 7

Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $50K – $100M checks · since 2024Essence Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $10M checksEvolution Equity PartnersNew York · $20M – $150M checks · since 2024GGV CapitalMenlo Park · since 2024Greenfield PartnersNew York · since 2024Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2024Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks

Experience

  1. TorqCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2019 — present
  2. enso.securityInvestor / Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  3. YL VenturesInsidercurrent2019 — present
  4. Glilot Capital PartnersMembercurrent2019 — present
  5. Forbes Technology CouncilContributing Writer, Official Membercurrent2018 — present
  6. SymantecVice President, CTO - Zero Trust2019
  7. Luminate Security acquired by SymantecCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2016 — 2019
  8. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Head of Mobile Information Protection2014 — 2016
  9. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Director, Mobile Information Protection2014
  10. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Director, Enterprise Endpoint Security2011 — 2013
  11. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Group Manager, Endpoint Security Core2010 — 2011
  12. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Group Manager, Endpoint Security Management and Advanced Management Tools2007 — 2010
  13. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Team Leader and Project Manager2004 — 2007
  14. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.Senior Software Engineer2002 — 2003
  15. Nuvisio Corp. (Later acquired by XMPie)Senior Software Engineer and Technology Expert2000 — 2002
  16. Simplement Ltd.Software Engineer1999 — 2000
  17. IDF - Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Development Team Leader1997 — 1999
  18. IDF - Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Engineer1996 — 1997
  19. Optibase Ltd.Software Engineer1994 — 1996
  20. ContractorSoftware Engineer / Contractor1992 — 1994

Skills & more

Product Development25Product Management82Software Engineering45Organizational Leadership6Presentation Development3Technical Leadership16Technical Presentations13Strategic Communications1Project Planning27Training & DevelopmentOrganizational Effectiveness3Internal Communications3
+12 moreRecruitment/RetentionPeople DevelopmentTraining DeliverySolution ArchitectureStrategic PartnershipsEmployee TrainingSoftware DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureTeam LeadershipPeople SkillsStrategyEnterprise Software

Languages Chinese (Mandarin) · English · French · Hebrew · Italian · Russian · Spanish

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Who is Leonid Belkind?
Leonid Belkind is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Torq. He has over 20 years of experience in software development, product and project management, and team leadership, having managed software engineering organizations of up to approximately 150 people. His background includes more than 15 years leading products and technical solutions in enterprise security and management, along with speaking at technology events and developing product strategies.
Where does Leonid Belkind work?
Leonid Belkind is Founder of Torq.
What check size does Leonid Belkind write?
Leonid Belkind typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Leonid Belkind found?
Leonid Belkind founded Torq.
Where did Leonid Belkind go to school?
Leonid Belkind studied at INSEAD (Executive Education, Strategic R&D Management); Tel Aviv University (B.Sc., Computer Sciences and Management).

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Also worked at Luminate Security acquired by Symantec1

Jacques BenkoskiGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners