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311 people in our graph share verified history with Roger — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ana AndreescuunlockedRoger: together at HP Enterprise Security (2010)
×4Roger: together at San José State University
×3Roger: together at Apple
Roger: together at HP Enterprise Security
About
A veteran technologist with over 30 years of experience, Roger co-founded and served as CTO of cybersecurity companies Fortify Software and AlienVault, and has helped build more than 15 successful cybersecurity companies as an investor, mentor, and board member. At Ballistic he advises cybersecurity founders on building strong products and companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Ballistic VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Root EvidenceInvestor (seed) and Member, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Gomboc AIInvestor (seed) and Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Codezero Technologies Inc.Investor (seed) and Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- WitnessAICo-Founder & Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GetReal LabsInvestor (seed) & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Nudge SecurityInvestor (seed) and Member Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Area 51 Ventures, LLCManaging Member2017 — 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Comprehensive Finance Inc. (CFI)Member of the Board of Directors2018 — 2021Dallas, TX
- AT&TVP Products & Technology, AT&T CyberSecurity2018 — 2020Austin, Texas Area
- AlienVaultChief Technology Officer (Products & Technology)2011 — 2018Austin, Texas Area
- PrevotyMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Kenna SecurityMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- HP Enterprise SecurityHP Fellow & CTO, Fortify2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Fortify Software Inc.Founder & Chief Technology Officer2002 — 2010Palo Alto, CA
- Inventity Global FundGeneral Partner2001 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Inventity Group LLCConsultant & General Partner1997 — 2002Palo Alto, CA
- Sun MicrosystemsMarket Development Manager, Java Technologies1995 — 1996Cupertino, CA
- AppleSW Engineer, Product Manager, Market Segment Manager (Taligent)1992 — 1995Cupertino, CA
- Centerline Software (Formely Sabre Software)Sales Engineer1991 — 1992Palo Alto, CA
- Cypress Semiconductor CorporationSoftware Engineer1987 — 1991San Jose, CA
Skills & more
IPS8Consumer Internet13Turn Around Management11New Market Development1Go-to-Market Strategy1Compilers1Enterprise Software Sales1Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)1Manufacturing AutomationSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Product ManagementEarly Stage Ventures
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EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalStartupsSecurityDevOpsComputer ScienceSecurity Operations CenterArtificial Intelligence (AI)Application SecurityJavaC++Computer SecurityFrom Roger's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures
Adrian Mallinger
Operations & Administration at Ballistic Ventures
Agnes So
Chief Financial Officer at Ballistic Ventures
Andy Johnson
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Barmak Meftah
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Bonnie Komar
Controller at Ballistic Ventures
Caroline Salas
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Chris Inglis
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
David Hahn
CISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roger Thornton?
- A veteran technologist with over 30 years of experience, Roger co-founded and served as CTO of cybersecurity companies Fortify Software and AlienVault, and has helped build more than 15 successful cybersecurity companies as an investor, mentor, and board member. At Ballistic he advises cybersecurity founders on building strong products and companies.
- Where does Roger Thornton work?
- Roger Thornton is General Partner at Ballistic Ventures.
- Where did Roger Thornton go to school?
- Roger Thornton studied at San José State University (MS, Computer Engineering); San José State University (BS Engineering).
Founder mafias
Apple mafia306
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Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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San José State University mafia51
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Alex FieldingFounded Privateer Space +2Samir KajiBachelorsFounded Allocate +1Narbeh DerhacobianMBAFounded Adesto Technologies +1Deny KhoungBFAFounded Standard MetricsRamin SayarMBAFounded Sumo LogicAdam PluemerEnvironmental ScienceFounded Instadeep
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Ballistic Ventures mafia9
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Kevin MandiaFounding PartnerFounded Mandiant +2Rami HabalEntrepreneur In Residence (EIR)Founded Ballisticventures +1Ted SchleinFounding PartnerFounded GetReal SecurityKatie GlennOperations & AdministrationFounded VarianTimothy EadesFounded AnetacJaime BlascoStrategic Advisor - Threat IntelligenceFounded Nudge Security
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CodeZero Technologies Inc mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kenna Security mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended San José State University222
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalCarrie RuleVP Finance at Redpoint VenturesJamie WatsonGTM Coordinator at Scale Venture PartnersDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalSathya ShanthakumarDirector of Investor Relations at 7wire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Root Evidence2
Also worked at GetReal Labs4
Also worked at AT&T311
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
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Also worked at Kenna Security16
Matt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersLuke SorensonPartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundJulius SchwerinPartner, US at RTP GlobalAlex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJacques BenkoskiGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners
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