Dave Daetz
Chief Corporate Development Officer @Netskope
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Corporate Development Officer @Netskope
San Francisco, CA, US
Lead Corporate Development (Strategic Opportunities and M&A) strategy and execution for Netskope, a global SASE leader, reporting to the CEO.Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, addresses the needs of both security and networking teams by providing optimized access and real-time, context-based security for people, devices, and data anywhere they go. Thousands of customers, including more than 30% of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and its powerful NewEdge network to reduce risk and gain full visibility and control over cloud, AI, SaaS, web, and private applications—providing security and accelerating performance without trade-offs. Learn more at netskope.com.Netskope has been repeatedly recognized by top industry analysts for leadership in both Security Service Edge (SSE) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Recent recognition includes:* Ranked as the highest scoring vendor for three out of four Use Cases in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities report for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms, and among the two highest ranked vendors for all Use Cases in both the 2025 Critical Capabilities report for SSE and 2025 Critical Capabilities report for SASE Platforms* Recognition as a Leader for the 2nd year in a row in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms, and as a Leader for the 4th year in a row in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge* Positioned furthest in vision in both 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrants for SASE Platforms and SSE* Recognition as a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for DLP* Recognition as a Leader in SSE by Forrester Research in 2024
EDUCATION
Apple Management Masters Program (via SJSU)
MBA
Stanford University
BA, International Relations
Stanford University
BS, Industrial Engineering (Management Science & Engineering)
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVE DAETZ
Strong breadth and depth of experience across build / buy / partner spectrum, spanning strategy development through execution, at innovative companies with a passion to change the world and make a difference:* Buy / Partner: 20+ years in corporate development and business development leadership / executive roles (both to establish capability and at serial acquirers), including 10+ years focused on security, cloud, and SaaS, and 8+ years on mobile and e-commerce. Deal leader for dozens of strategic transactions, including M&A on both buy and sell sides (mergers; asset purchases; public-public; public-private; private-private; cross-border), investments, and strategic partnerships.* Build: Worldwide product management / product marketing at Apple for 8 years, responsible for championing, evangelizing, and managing product lines that generated >$1 billion in revenue, including a #1 market share product, and the first Mac to feature an Intel microprocessor. Co-inventor of 5 issued US Patents.Leadership experience at companies in different growth stages (pre-IPO;<$100M;<$1B;$1B+) and across diverse industries / domains (Cloud Security; SaaS / Web Services; Internet; CDN; OTT Video; Mobile; IoT; Apps/Software; E-commerce/Payment; PCs; Enterprise; Consumer). Excels in both strategy development and execution.Drives acquisitions and multi-faceted strategic alliances. Enlightened negotiator, creatively structuring diverse deal types. Orchestrates entire strategic transaction process, including: formulating growth strategies and strategic rationales; identifying, engaging, and negotiating with high-impact potential targets; leading cross-functional teams to perform due diligence, develop financial models, and effectively plan and execute integration; developing key messages and announcement approach; conducting “post-deal assessments” to capture lessons learned and refine process.Previously, experienced product management professional in challenging international roles, and management consultant at a top global firm.
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