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Mourad Yesayan

Investor

Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $100K – $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

  1. Paladin Capital GroupManaging Directorcurrent2009 β€” presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. Expel, Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 β€” presentHerndon, VA
  3. FixifyBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  4. RADICLBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  5. HawkEye 360Investor (NYSE: HAWK)current2026 β€” present
  6. Dam SecureBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  7. Embed SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  8. Secure Code WarriorBoard Membercurrent2018 β€” present
  9. FireTail.aiBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  10. TurngateBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  11. Hushmesh Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β€” presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. General InceptionBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  13. Safe SecurityInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  14. Ursa Space Systems Inc.Investorcurrent2017 β€” presentIthaca, New York
  15. Insane CyberBoard Member2024 β€” 2026San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  16. CorelliumBoard Member (Acquired by Cellebrite)2021 β€” 2025
  17. Calypso AIBoard Member (Acquired by F5)2020 β€” 2025
  18. PanaseerInvestor (Exited)2017 β€” 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  19. RiskLensBoard Member (Acquired by Safe Security)2017 β€” 2023Reston, VA
  20. Digital ShadowsInvestor (Acquired by ReliaQuest)2016 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. California State University, FresnoMaster of Business Administration - MBA1998 β€” 2000
  2. California State University, FresnoBachelor of Science - BS, Finance1996 β€” 1998

Skills & more

Strategy3Venture Capital23Start-ups6Financial Modeling10Mergers & Acquisitions8Due Diligence8Project Finance7Financial Planning2cyber securitySpace TechnologyCleantech8Biofuels4

Languages Armenian Β· English

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Same school

Shared employers

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.

Colleagues at Paladin Capital Group