Where does Michael Jennings work?

Michael Jennings is Rally Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc and Board director at Ostra Cybersecurity.

What check size does Michael Jennings write?

Michael Jennings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Michael Jennings sit on?

Michael Jennings holds tracked board seats at Bugcrowd.

Where did Michael Jennings go to school?

Michael Jennings studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Network Engineering and Mangement).

Michael Jennings

Investor

Rally Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc · Board director at Ostra Cybersecurity

Nevada

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Find your path to Michael

265 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Geyer JonesunlockedMichael: together at Blackwell Security, Inc. (2024–2025)

Michael: together at Bugcrowd

×2Michael: together at Rally Ventures

×7Michael: together at University of California, Santa Cruz

About

Rally Venture Partner with over 30 years of tech operating experience.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@rallyventures.comreveal

Board director at Ostra Cybersecurity

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Ostra Cybersecurity's investors · 1

Rally Ventures Management, LlcMenlo Park · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023

Experience

Rally VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentUnited States
ProteraBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
BugcrowdBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
BugcrowdInterim Chief Executive Officer2022San Francisco Bay Area
BugcrowdAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
Abstract SecurityInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
Zivian HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
Ostra CybersecurityBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
GappifyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentOakland, California, United States
SpecBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
Blackwell Security, Inc.Board Member2024 — 2025
Revelstoke SecurityAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2023San Jose, California, United States
Blue Lava, Inc.Board Observer, Advisor, Investor2018 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
10th MagnitudeChairman Of The Board Of Directors2017 — 2020Chicago
Secure-24Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2018Southfield, MI
Lifecycle Support, LLCChief Executive Officer2011 — 2012Santa Cruz, CA
El Dorado VenturesExecutive in Residence2004 — 2011Menlo Park, CA
Appshop, Inc.Co Founder, CTO and SVP of Business Development1999 — 2004
Simplify, Inc.Principle, Vice President Professional Services, CFO1997 — 1999
InfoSolutions, LLCFounder and CEO1995 — 1997
United Technologies, Pratt and WhitneyDirector of Applications, General Accounting Manager1993 — 1995
SimulTransGeneral Manager and Controller1991 — 1993
Kapalua ComputersGeneral Manager and Controller1983 — 1989

Skills & more

Professional Services20Finance5SaaS45Enterprise Software42Cloud Computing42Start-ups10Business Development21Product Management9Venture Capital6Strategic Partnerships11Corporate Development5Data Center8

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CRMGo-to-market StrategyIntegrationManaged ServicesERPLeadershipOutsourcingEntrepreneurshipDatabasesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StorageIT Strategy

From Michael's professional profile.

Deals · 1

BugcrowdBoard seat

via Rally Ventures Management, Llc · filed Sep 2023 · $47.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Art Coviello

Managing Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

Charles Beeler

Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Greg Blasko

CTO in Residence at Rally Ventures at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Holly Wilde

Finance Manager at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

James Gibson

Associate at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Jeff Hinck

Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Jessi Howard

Chief People Officer at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Justin Kaufenberg

Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Network2

Ben Fried

Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Charles Beeler

Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Investors connected to Michael in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Jennings?: Rally Venture Partner with over 30 years of tech operating experience.
Where does Michael Jennings work?: Michael Jennings is Rally Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc and Board director at Ostra Cybersecurity.
What check size does Michael Jennings write?: Michael Jennings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Michael Jennings sit on?: Michael Jennings holds tracked board seats at Bugcrowd.
Where did Michael Jennings go to school?: Michael Jennings studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Network Engineering and Mangement).

Founder mafias

University of California, Santa Cruz mafia62

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Daniela AmodeiBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Anthropic Tim ThimmaiahBusiness ManagementFounded Toneden +1 Brian VallelungaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Doppler Technologies Inc +1 Mike CagneyMSFounded Figure Markets +1 Josh NicholsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Scite +1 Dimitri StiliadisMSFounded Aporeto +1

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Rally Ventures Management, Llc mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Justin KaufenbergManaging DirectorFounded SportsEngine +2 Jeff HinckManaging DirectorFounded Vertical Insure +1 Luke ZaientzOperating Partner at Rally VenturesFounded Reigning Champs +1 Greg BlaskoCTO in Residence at Rally Ventures; Co-Founder of SportsEngineFounded SportsEngine +1

Ostra Cybersecurity mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael KennedyCSO / Founder / PresidentFounded Ostra Security +1 Jeremy FrieseFounding Board MemberFounded Humata Health

Zivian Health mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Griffin MulcaheyCo-founder, CEOFounded Wheel Elizabeth BursteinAdvisorFounded Neura Health

Same school

Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz187

Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of Anthropic Neha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture Partners Christine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink Capital Anne FoorInvestor at Khosla Ventures Noor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra Ventures John BurkeCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blackwell Security, Inc.2

Geyer JonesFormer Chief Strategy Officer at RSA Security at Scale Venture Partners Jaclyn MillerChief Product Officer at Zivian Health

Also worked at El Dorado Ventures7

George HoyemVenture Partner at Lavrock Ventures Ray SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Jeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc Tom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc Michael RosePartner at Better Food Ventures Scott IrwinFounder and Partner at Camber Partners

+ 1 more

Also worked at United Technologies, Pratt and Whitney37

Gregor KevrekianPartner at Healthier Capital Kun PengGP at Blockchain Builders Yumin LiuInvestor at 1955 Capital Stefan HeckAdvisor at Chrysalix Kevin J. O'ConnorSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Lockheed Martin Ventures Prajeeth BalasubramaniamManaging Partner/Co-Founder at BOV Capital

+ 31 more

Also worked at SimulTrans1

Eugene MalobrodskyManaging Partner at One Way Ventures