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Shardul ShahunlockedYanek: together at Expel (2019–2026)
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Yanek: together at University of Virginia
Yanek: together at Expel
About
Yanek Korff is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Expel. His background spans information security and operations, including threat detection and response, security operations, development, and infrastructure management. He has led businesses through both economic downturns and high-growth periods.
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer at Expel
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Expel's investors · 11
Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksBurda Principal InvestmentsMunichCapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2021Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose · since 2021GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2021LightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksMarch Capital PartnersSanta Monica · since 2021New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksPaladin Capital GroupWashington · $100K – $5M checks · since 2016Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Expel
JB
Justin BajkoCo-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Experience
- ExpelCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officercurrent2016 — presentHerndon, Virginia, United States
- Berg Capital GroupInvestorcurrent2015 — presentMcLean, Virginia, United States
- ThreatSwitchBoard Member2020 — 2022
- ThreatSwitchAdvisor2017 — 2020
- Ntrepid CorpMember, Technical Advisory Board2016 — 2020Herndon, Virginia
- FireEye, Inc.VP & CTO, FireEye as a Service2015Reston, Virginia
- MandiantVice President, Managed Defense (FireEye as a Service)2010 — 2015Alexandria, Virginia
- AOL LLCSr Technical Manager2004 — 2009
- Cigital, Inc.Sr System Administrator1999 — 2004
- Bell AtlanticSystems Engineer1999
Skills & more
Leadership12Management6Strategy6Relationship Building1Information Security99Computer Security84Security99Information Technology24CISSP15Information Security Management30Enterprise Architecture25Identity Management9
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Information AssuranceNetwork SecuritySolarisIT StrategyUnixArchitectureIT OperationsTechnical LeadershipSystem AdministrationSoftware DevelopmentSecurity AuditsNetworkingLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
- Textio Inclusive Recruiting Certification — Textio
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yanek Korff?
- Yanek Korff is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Expel. His background spans information security and operations, including threat detection and response, security operations, development, and infrastructure management. He has led businesses through both economic downturns and high-growth periods.
- Where does Yanek Korff work?
- Yanek Korff is Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer of Expel.
- What companies did Yanek Korff found?
- Yanek Korff founded Expel.
- Where did Yanek Korff go to school?
- Yanek Korff studied at University of Virginia (MSMIT, Management of Information Technology); William & Mary (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
University of Virginia mafia194
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Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded RedditSteve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2Vince NingComputer ScienceFounded Nabis +2Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Tim EstesBAFounded Angel +1
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William & Mary mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Linda OramasionwuDoctor of Law (JD)Founded Oathafrica +1Linda Oramasionwu-LeveretteDoctor of Law (JD)Founded Oathafrica +1Rhian HorganBachelor's DegreeFounded Silvur Technology Services +1Priya PonnapulaBachelor of Arts - BAFounded K2 IntegrityThomas WaechterBachelor’s DegreeFounded JdsuMichael HennessyB.S.Founded Morgancreekcap
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FireEye mafia19
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Kristo KäärmannManagerFounded TransferWise +2Kevin MandiaCEOFounded Mandiant +1Theo NasserAccount Executive, Global Services and Threat IntelligenceFounded Right Hand +1Jason MellerChief Security StrategistFounded Threat Stack +1Raffaele MautoneVice President of ISS Applications and OperationsFounded AaDya Security +1Gaurav GargBoard MemberFounded RedBack Networks
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Mandiant mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kristo KäärmannSenior ManagerFounded TransferWise +2Kevin MandiaFounderFounded Armadin +1Jason MellerProduct ManagerFounded Threat Stack +1Brandon ArvanaghiSecurity ConsultantFounded Meow +1Dave DeWaltChairmanFounded FireEyeMarshall HeilmanManaging DirectorFounded Dtex
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Same school
Also attended University of Virginia711
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Also attended William & Mary122
Hannah ClarkDirector of Communications at RevolutionPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupLloyd HarrisonChief Executive Officer and Director, Partners Bancorp at Riphean InvestmentsEmilie PoteatVenture Partner at GaingelsRobert LesemanVenture Partner at TFX CapitalPeter AckersonCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Expel8
Shardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesLuisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsDan Nguyen-HuuPartner at Decibel PartnersMourad YesayanManaging Director at Paladin Capital GroupDave MerkelInvestor at Inner Loop CapitalPrasad ParthasarathiSenior Director at Cisco Investments
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Also worked at Ntrepid Corp2
Also worked at Mandiant17
Kevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonBarbara MassaAdvisor at NightDragonMarshall HeilmanInvestor at Ballistic VenturesDavid MackeyCISO at Nordson at Strategic Cyber VenturesDave MerkelInvestor at Inner Loop Capital
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Also worked at AOL LLC169
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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