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Shane Shook

Investor

Venture Partner at ForgePoint Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M

About

Shane Shook is a decades‑long cybercrime investigator and forensic expert witness, co-author of the Cybercrime Investigation Body of Knowledge, who favors firms accepting friction to catch subtle, early-stage attacks.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. Venari SecurityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUnited Kingdom
  2. Forgepoint CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  3. Forgepoint CapitalVenture Consultant2019 — 2022United States
  4. Forgepoint CapitalAdvisory Council Member2018 — 2019
  5. SolCyber Managed Security ServicesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Orient Co., Ltd.Chief Technical Advisorcurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  7. SecrutinyChief Technical Advisorcurrent2015 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. VariousConsultantcurrent1997 — present
  9. Current: GoSecure, MixMode, Constella, DeepSee, Secrutiny (UK), Orient (JP); Past: Cylance, JaskMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2010 — presentUS, UK, JP
  10. CyberhavenBoard Observer2022 — 2024
  11. BehavioSecBoard Member2020 — 2022
  12. PwCManaging Director, Forensic Technology and Advisory Services2008 — 2010
  13. LECG LLCAffiliate (Expert)2007 — 2008
  14. LECG LLCManaging Director, Enterprise Litigation & Technology Risk Services2005 — 2007
  15. KPMG LLPDirector, Security Privacy & Continuity2002 — 2005
  16. IndependentConsultant1997 — 2002
  17. Peru State CollegeAdjunct Faculty1996 — 1999
  18. USAFCryptologic Linguist1987 — 1997

Education

  1. Capella UniversityPhD, Organization & Management
  2. University of PhoenixMBA, Economics
  3. Peru State CollegeBTM, Technology Management
  4. CCAFAAS, Applied Communications Technology
  5. Defense Language InstituteDiploma, Modern Standard Arabic

Skills & more

Enterprise Software34Trading Systems1IT Strategy97Information Security99Governance69Risk Management55System Architecture5Financial Systems Design1High Frequency TradingQuantitative Risk Analysis1Trading SoftwareStock Exchange
+12 moreSoftware DevelopmentBusiness ContinuityIT AuditStrategySecurityComputer ForensicsInformation Security ManagementManagement ConsultingEnterprise Risk ManagementDisaster RecoveryRisk AssessmentSDLC

Languages Arabic · English · French · Spanish

From Shane's professional profile.

Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital

Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Shane Shook work?
Shane Shook is Venture Partner at ForgePoint Capital.
What does Shane Shook invest in?
Shane Shook invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Shane Shook write?
Shane Shook typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.

Same school

Also attended Capella University6

Mitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESVeronica FeyOperations & Analysis at Soundboard Venture FundJeany VegaExecutive Assistant at Hypersphere VenturesMargaret StryboschVP of Finance at Boundless AcceleratorRob AdamsManaging Partner at Alumni VenturesMark DowdsVenture Partner at Anthemis Venture

Also attended University of Phoenix27

EricAdvisor at Clear VenturesEric SerranoDirector of Technology at GreycroftAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsMichael JenCCO at K5 GlobalKessington OkundayeVenture Partner at WHCTom DoughertySmarter Technologies at Empactful Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Venari Security1

Chris AdelsbachPartner at Outrun Ventures

Also worked at Cyberhaven6

Jordan SegallPartner at Redpoint VenturesIn Sik RheeGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesJohn CowgillPartner at Costanoa VenturesKrishna VisvanathanCo-Founder and Partner at Crane Venture PartnersAndy ChouInvestor at 11.2 CapitalEthan ChoiPartner at Accel

Also worked at BehavioSec7

Will GibbsPartner at Octopus VenturesPratima AiyagariVenture Partner at Nauta CapitalAndrew McClureManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalAlberto YépezCo-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint CapitalMarta SjögrenSteering Group at Ada VenturesVin LingathotiPartner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

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Also worked at PwC1,073

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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