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About
Rick Gordon is Co-Founder and CEO of Tidal Cyber, a provider of threat-led defense products and services, and serves on the Strategic Advisory Board at Blu Ventures. He previously held roles including Managing Director of Programs at MITRE Engenuity, founding Managing Partner of the MACH37 Cyber Accelerator, COO of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, and Vice President of Product Management at KEYW Corporation, and earlier worked as a technology investment banker at Bear, Stearns & Co. and as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School and a BS in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Executive at Tidal
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Tidal's investors · 15
Access Venture PartnersWestminster · $500K – $4M checksAccess VenturesLouisville · $500K – $3M checksBright Pixel CapitalLisbonCreator FundLondon · $1.1M checks · since 2026Dreamit VenturesEstero · $500K – $1.5M checksEmpirical VenturesLondon · since 2026Eni NextBoston · since 2025First InHobe Sound · $500K – $2M checksGlasswing VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksMBX CapitalClaymont · $250K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Oxford Science EnterprisesOxford · $63.5K – $31.8M checks · since 2026SQUADRA VENTURESBaltimore · $1M – $4M checksStoneMill VenturesWashington · $100K – $1M checksTFX CapitalFort Mill · $250K – $750K checksVeteran Ventures CapitalMcLean · $50K – $250K checks
Experience
- Blu VenturesStrategic Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentVienna, Virginia, United States
- Tidal CyberCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- DeciphexInvestorcurrent2019 — presentDublin, Ireland
- careviso (Formerly CMT Solutions)Investorcurrent2019 — presentFalls Church, Virginia, United States
- BabyscriptsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Cyrano TherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentDelray Beach, Florida, United States
- ThreatSwitchInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Adlumin, an Inc. 5000 CompanyInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Black KiteInvestor, Board of Advisorscurrent2016 — present
- HuntressInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- Virgil Security, Inc.Investorcurrent2014 — present
- AlphaTech GroupBoard of Advisorscurrent2014 — presentWashington D.C.
- PFP CybersecurityBoard of Advisorscurrent2017 — presentVienna, VA
- MITREManaging Director of Programs2020 — 2022McLean, Virginia, United States
- United States Naval AcademyBoard of Advisors - Center for Cyber Security Studies2015 — 2021Annapolis, MD
- NS8 IncExecutive Vice President Corporate Development2020Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
- NS8 IncBoard of Directors2018 — 2020Arlington, VA
- Graphus Inc.Investor, Board of Advisors2018 — 2020Reston, VA
- Syncurity (Acquired by Swimlane)Investor, Board of Directors2014 — 2020
- Inova Health SystemDirector, Inova Strategic Investments / Inova Personalized Health Accelerator2017 — 2020Fairfax, VA
- AtomicorpInvestor2017 — 2020Chantilly, VA
Skills & more
Strategic Planning46Strategy99Management34Leadership60Public Speaking3Software Development6Security73Program Management43Information Security9Government13Product Management30Strategic Partnerships73
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Gordon?
- Rick Gordon is Co-Founder and CEO of Tidal Cyber, a provider of threat-led defense products and services, and serves on the Strategic Advisory Board at Blu Ventures. He previously held roles including Managing Director of Programs at MITRE Engenuity, founding Managing Partner of the MACH37 Cyber Accelerator, COO of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, and Vice President of Product Management at KEYW Corporation, and earlier worked as a technology investment banker at Bear, Stearns & Co. and as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School and a BS in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy.
- Where did Rick Gordon go to school?
- Rick Gordon studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Finance); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering).
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business237
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
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Also attended United States Naval Academy158
Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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