Mike Privette

Experience

1. Return on SecurityFounder & Cybersecurity Economistcurrent2021 — present
2. Bright Pixel CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
3. TracebitInvestorcurrent2026 — present
4. TrusteroMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 — present
5. Aspiron SearchMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
6. NullifyInvestor & Advisorcurrent2023 — present
7. SubsaltInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
8. PassportCISO, VP of Information & Cyber Security2021 — 2024Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
9. BearerInvestor & Advisor2023 — 2024
10. Anthos CapitalCybersecurity Industry Advisor2020 — 2022
11. Defiance DigitalChief Information Security Officer (CISO)2021
12. RevTech LabsCISO in Residence2019 — 2021Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
13. Fraction Consulting (Acquired by Defiance Digital)Founder & Managing Principal2019 — 2021Charlotte, North Carolina
14. TruistSVP, Chief Information Security Officer - Corporate Functions & Enterprise Technology Services2019 — 2021Charlotte, North Carolina
15. BB&TSVP, Head of Data Protection and Cloud Security2018 — 2019Charlotte, North Carolina Area
16. MetLifeDirector, Security Technology and Solutions Engineering2015 — 2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
17. Ally Financial Inc.Information Security Engineering Manager2013 — 2015Charlotte Metro
18. First Citizens BankVP, Senior Information Security Engineer2010 — 2013
19. Wells FargoInformation Security Analyst - 3rd Party Security2009 — 2010Charlotte, North Carolina Area
20. Grant Thornton LLPIT Advisory Consultant2006 — 2009Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Education

1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
2. University of North Carolina WilmingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Accounting
3. University of North Carolina WilmingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Management Information Systems

Skills & more

• VC University — VC University
• UK Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa — Tech Nation
• CISSP — ISC2

From Mike's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165

DBDavid BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVMVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBBBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechCLChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMBMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTRTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital

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Also attended University of North Carolina Wilmington13

DDDianna D'AmorePrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersJRJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenASAngela StanleyPartner at Akkadian VenturesMOMatt OkoneskiDirector, Venture Investments at Michigan RiseRPRobbie PaulCEO at Icehouse VenturesJEJean EnglishChief Marketing Officer at CoreWeave

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Shared employers

Also worked at Passport4

BMBret MaxwellManaging General Partner at MK CapitalDRDon RaineyGeneral Partner at Grotech VenturesAKAlexander KatzManaging Director at Sixth StreetMBMatt BrennanGeneral Partner at TCV

Also worked at Bearer1

BGBoris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures

Also worked at Truist7

SBScotty BarterVice President at Advantage Capital PartnersCBChristina BechholdInvestor at Salkantay VenturesDMDonna MoreaAdvisory Board at Blue Delta CapitalBABree Ana JonesAssociate at Anthemis VentureSYSusan YeeInvestor at Broad Street AngelsVIVanessa Indriolo VreelandManaging Partner at Vree Ventures

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Also worked at Ally Financial Inc.8

BSBrian SharplesCo-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast VenturesRHRob HullSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCTDTom DesmondPartner at Velocity Fintech VenturesANAamir NoordinFinance Director at The FSE GroupCSCy SchroederPrincipal at Emerald Development ManagersBTBhaskar ThotaPrincipal at 3Lines Venture Capital

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