About
Sean Leach is a Partner and technical investor who, after nearly a decade at Fastly scaling internet infrastructure and CDNs, focuses on observability, AI-powered infrastructure, Kubernetes automation, and security tooling.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Capital OnePartner - Capital One Venturescurrent2024 β presentColorado, United States
- Various StartupsAdvisor/Angel Investorcurrent2010 β presentColorado
- FastlyVP Technology - CTO office2017 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- FastlyHead of Product and Chief Security Officer2014 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- VerisignVice President, Technology2010 β 2014
- Neustar (UltraDNS)Senior Director, Technology2004 β 2010
- NetLojixDirector, Engineering2000 β 2004
- Warp 9 Inc.Director, Engineering1999 β 2000
- Blacksmith SoftwareSoftware Engineer1998 β 1999Ventura, CA
Education
- University of DelawareBS, Computer Science1994 β 1998
Skills & more
Enterprise Software76Linux12Subversion1SaaS27Unix6Apache2Software as a Service (SaaS)2Security73Cloud Computing45Product Management45DNS24User Experience1
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Network ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureNetwork SecuritySDLCScalabilitySoftware DevelopmentTechnical ArchitectureE-commerceIT StrategyInformation SecurityMobile DevicesTCP/IPFrom Sean's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Delaware44
Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty Ventures
+ 38 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Fastly13
Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo VenturesRob RueckertPartner at Sorenson Ventures
+ 7 more
Also worked at Verisign23
Maria CirinoInvestor at .406 VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcChris GardnerPartner at Underscore VCLars AlbrightGeneral Partner at Unusual VenturesMartin OttInvestor at HV CapitalMichael SuttonGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at Runtime Ventures
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Colleagues at Capital One Ventures
Al Clark
Investor at Capital One Ventures
Arun Parmar
Principal, Investments at Capital One Ventures
Austin Chung
Associate, Portfolio Success at Capital One Ventures
Carly Kulik
Principal, Investments at Capital One Ventures
Carson Sippel
Associate, Investments at Capital One Ventures
Evan Henley
Associate, Investments at Capital One Ventures
Frances Louie
Executive Assistant at Capital One Ventures
Fred Kauber
Principal, Investments at Capital One Ventures
















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