About
Rong Cao is an investor and advisor focused on AI infrastructure, including silicon, systems, security, and data platforms. He brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience, including roles as VP of Engineering at Auth0 (acquired by Okta) and SVP of Technology at Socure, as well as earlier positions leading engineering organizations at Nielsen and building security products at Symantec. Since 2018, he has invested in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and enterprise software companies including Jasper AI, d-Matrix, Aviva, Dexmate, and Outset AI.
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Experience
- Various StartupsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WestWave CapitalPartner2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- SocureSVP of Engineering and GM of Public Sector2021 — 2023
- Auth0 by OktaVP of Engineering2019 — 2021
- CollatioCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- NielsenVP of Technology and Chief Architect2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- SymantecDirector of Engineering2007 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
AI StrategyAgentic AI DevelopmentAI AgentsEngineering LeadershipIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Cybersecurity8Machine Learning7Cloud Computing35Big Data4Distributed Systems3Agile Methodologies41Mobile Applications14
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Web ApplicationsScrumSoftware DevelopmentWeb ServicesMobile DevicesSoftware DesignAgileE-commerceArchitecturesSoftware EngineeringSoftware Project ManagementEnterprise SoftwareLanguages Chinese · English
From Rong's professional profile.
Colleagues at The 98
Alex Collmer
Founder & Executive Chair, VidMob at The 98
Ameneh Atai
General Manager, Audience Measurement, Nielsen Media at The 98
Annette Rodriguez
Senior Advisor, MKH Capital Partners at The 98
Ashley Davis
Partner, S-3 Group at The 98
Beth Gostanian
VP, Product, Canto at The 98
Craig Forman
General Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98
Deborah Stambaugh
Founder & CEO, Brave New World at The 98
Diane deCordova
Investor & Co-Founder, Adelaide Metrics at The 98
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rong Cao?
- Rong Cao is an investor and advisor focused on AI infrastructure, including silicon, systems, security, and data platforms. He brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience, including roles as VP of Engineering at Auth0 (acquired by Okta) and SVP of Technology at Socure, as well as earlier positions leading engineering organizations at Nielsen and building security products at Symantec. Since 2018, he has invested in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and enterprise software companies including Jasper AI, d-Matrix, Aviva, Dexmate, and Outset AI.
- Where does Rong Cao work?
- Rong Cao is Partner, WestWave Capital at The 98.
- Where did Rong Cao go to school?
- Rong Cao studied at University of Houston (Master, Computer Science); University of Houston (MBA candidate, Business Administration); Startup School Online (Advisor Track).
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Shared employers
Also worked at WestWave Capital4
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