Al Ghous
Co-founder @Svci - Silicon Valley Ciso Investments
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder @Svci - Silicon Valley Ciso Investments
San Francisco, CA, US
Manage and serve on Board of Directors for a 70-member cybersecurity investment syndicate community, comprised of CISOs, whose mission is to fuel the next generation of cybersecurity innovation by identifying promising early-stage startups, investing in them, and using unmatched industry expertise to help them grow and thrive. SVCI invests in early-stage and seed-stage cybersecurity companies and uses their industry expertise to help them become successful.
EDUCATION
San José State University
BS, Engineering
ABOUT AL GHOUS
Security/Risk executive with over 25 years of industry experience as an Operator, Advisor and Investor. Thrives in building programs from the ground up to full maturity, or maturing and scaling existing programs to meeting growing business objectives. Leading high performing teams for close to two decades, and successfully establishing, scaling and managing multiple Information Technology and Security programs as the CISO/CSO/CIO. Direct experience in a multitude of industries including Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Operation Technology, Real Estate, Energy, and SaaS/PaaS based late-stage startups.A trusted adviser to executive management, Board of Directors, Venture Capital and Private Equity investors alike. A resourceful problem solver, strategic decision maker, and an empowering and empathetic leader who values consensus building, clear communication and accountability above all else. Proficient in all aspects of the Venture Capital and Private Equity journey, from sourcing and due diligence to deal structuring, post-acquisition integration, value creation (ownership), and divestiture/exit. Skilled in recognizing, defining, and overseeing technology-driven business transformation opportunities that add tangible value. Demonstrated success in applying security strategies and value creation principles across diverse industries resulting in mitigation of technology risks, driving revenue growth, and optimizing costs within both privately owned and public companies.Focus Areas: AI Safety/Security Governance, Enterprise Security, Product/Application Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations, Identity & Access Management, Privacy, Data Loss Prevention, IOT/Embedded/ICS Security, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Business Continuity, Zero Trust | Board Reporting, Security Advisory, Security M&A, Sourcing/Origination, Due Diligence, Pre/Post Integration, Value Creation, Cost Optimization, Secure Digital Transformation, Divestiture/Exit.Industries: Financial Services, Real Estate, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Energy, Enterprise Software, Professional Services, SaaS/PaaSCompliance: Security - ISO 27001/2, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, SEC Final Rule | Privacy - CPRA, GDPR | Financial - Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), FTC | Healthcare - HIPAATechnologies: On prem, hybrid, cloud-native, multi-cloud | IaaS, PaaS, SaaS | AWS, GCP, Azure | Mac OS, Linux, Windows | Container Security | Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs | SIEM, CIEM, IGA, SOAR, SOC, EDR, CDR, CASB, IAM, DLP, ASPM, CSPM, CNAPP.Certifications: ISC2 CISSP | ISACA CRISC
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