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).

Roger Thornton

Investor

General Partner at Ballistic Ventures

Texas and Japan

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

r•••@ballisticventures.comreveal

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

+12 more

EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalStartupsSecurityDevOpsComputer ScienceSecurity Operations CenterArtificial Intelligence (AI)Application SecurityJavaC++Computer Security

From 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).