Mourad Yesayan
InvestorManaging Director at Paladin Capital Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Mourad Yesayan is a stage-agnostic cybersecurity and digital resilience investor who focuses on AI-security intersections (e.g., CalypsoAI), actively educates founders on fundraising and shapes ecosystem collaboration and trends.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software
Experience
- Paladin Capital GroupManaging Directorcurrent2009 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Expel, Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 β presentHerndon, VA
- FixifyBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- RADICLBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- HawkEye 360Investor (NYSE: HAWK)current2026 β present
- Dam SecureBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- Embed SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Secure Code WarriorBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- FireTail.aiBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- TurngateBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Hushmesh Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- General InceptionBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Safe SecurityInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Ursa Space Systems Inc.Investorcurrent2017 β presentIthaca, New York
- Insane CyberBoard Member2024 β 2026San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
- CorelliumBoard Member (Acquired by Cellebrite)2021 β 2025
- Calypso AIBoard Member (Acquired by F5)2020 β 2025
- PanaseerInvestor (Exited)2017 β 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- RiskLensBoard Member (Acquired by Safe Security)2017 β 2023Reston, VA
- Digital ShadowsInvestor (Acquired by ReliaQuest)2016 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- California State University, FresnoMaster of Business Administration - MBA1998 β 2000
- California State University, FresnoBachelor of Science - BS, Finance1996 β 1998
Skills & more
Languages Armenian Β· English
From Mourad's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended California State University, Fresno15
+ 9 more
Shared employers
Also worked at HawkEye 36011
+ 5 more
Also worked at Cloud Conformity1
Deals Β· 4
RADICL DefenseBoard seat
via Paladin Capital Group Β· filed Feb 2026 Β· $21M raise
TurngateBoard seat
via Paladin Capital Group Β· filed Dec 2023 Β· $5.5M raise
RiskSenseBoard seat
via Paladin Capital Group Β· filed Aug 2018 Β· $15M raise
Expel, Inc.Board seat
via Paladin Capital Group Β· filed Sep 2016 Β· $7.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.





















