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Tony Surak

Investor

Partner, GTM at DataTribe

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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About

Tony Surak is a strategic advisor at DataTribe and an independent board director with over 20 years of experience in technology leadership and venture capital. At DataTribe, he sources and builds cybersecurity and data privacy startups, while advising founders on go-to-market execution, sales strategy, and capital planning. He specializes in scaling early-stage technology companies in cybersecurity, operational technology, and enterprise software sectors.

Experience

  1. DataTribeStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  2. DataTribeInvestor & Advisor2018 — 2026Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. quickcode.aiBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. SightGainBoard Member2021 — 2025
  5. Attila SecurityBoard Member2019 — 2021
  6. ReFirm Labs, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2021Fulton, MD
  7. Wireless Registry Inc.CEO2016 — 2018Washington DC
  8. 1776Mentor2013 — 2017Washington DC
  9. Surefire LocalChief Revenue Officer2015 — 2016McLean VA
  10. FoundationDBVP Global Sales2014 — 2015
  11. SocialspringCEO & Cofounder2011 — 2013Washington D.C.
  12. GlobalLogicSVP & GM - New Media & Enterprise Business Unit2009 — 2011
  13. GlobalLogicSVP Global Sales2005 — 2009McLean, VA
  14. StartUpHireBoard Member & Cofounder2008 — 2010
  15. Virginia Tech Intellectual PropertiesBoard Member2000 — 2006
  16. Newforth PartnersSenior Director2003 — 2005
  17. TalkingNets (Acquired by DSL.net/MegaPath)EVP & Cofounder1999 — 2002
  18. Synaptyx (Acquired by Telco Systems)VP Sales & Business Development1998 — 1999
  19. TTC (became Acterna / Acquired by JDSU)Various Sales & Marketing Leadership Roles1986 — 1998

Skills & more

Enterprise Software98SaaS87Management19Strategy93Analysis1Leadership28Social Networking12Social Software4Social Business DesignVoIP30Offshore Outsourcing5Offshore Software Development7
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From Tony's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Attila SecurityBoard seat

via DataTribe · filed Oct 2019 · $4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

quickcode

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at DataTribe

Andy Hunn
Partner, Product Strategy at DataTribe
Bill Karpovich
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
David Whalen
Analyst at DataTribe
Grant Geyer
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
John Funge
Venture Partner at DataTribe
Kellee Griffin
Senior Accountant at DataTribe
Leo Scott
Managing Director at DataTribe
Matt Moran
CFO at DataTribe

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Surak?
Tony Surak is a strategic advisor at DataTribe and an independent board director with over 20 years of experience in technology leadership and venture capital. At DataTribe, he sources and builds cybersecurity and data privacy startups, while advising founders on go-to-market execution, sales strategy, and capital planning. He specializes in scaling early-stage technology companies in cybersecurity, operational technology, and enterprise software sectors.
Where does Tony Surak work?
Tony Surak is Partner, GTM at DataTribe.
What boards does Tony Surak sit on?
Tony Surak holds tracked board seats at Attila Security, quickcode.
Where did Tony Surak go to school?
Tony Surak studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Southern California (Master of Science Electrical Engineering); Virginia Tech (Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at DataTribe17

RobAdvisor at TFX CapitalRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresMichael JankeCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DataTribeMatt MoranCFO at DataTribeLeo ScottManaging Director at DataTribe

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Also worked at Attila Security2

MichaelInvestor at Runtime VenturesJohn ScanlonPartner at Bull City Venture Partners

Also worked at FoundationDB2

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Also worked at GlobalLogic16

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