Leadership

Hugh Thompson

Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital

Hugh Thompson
Before joining CrosspointCapital Partners, Dr. Hugh Thompson was the Chief Technology Officer of Symantec (SYMC, NLOK) where he was responsible for the company’s technical and product strategy and led a team of approximately 1000 technologists, software developers, product developers and researchers. Prior to joining Symantec, he was the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Blue Coat Systems Inc. which was acquired by Symantec for $4.65 Billion in 2016.

Dr. Hugh Thompson is also the Executive Chairman, RSAC & Program Committee Chair, RSAC™ Conference, where he is responsible for collaborating with the cybersecurity community to identify global trends and set the agenda for RSAC™ Conference. A world-renowned security expert and former Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, Hugh holds a BS, MS and PhD in applied mathematics. He has co-authored four books and more than 100 publications on security and has testified before Congress on cybersecurity. Hugh is a member of the Aspen Cyber Security Group and the STS Forum Council. He earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology.
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About Crosspoint Capital

Crosspoint Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on the cybersecurity, privacy and infrastructure software markets. Crosspoint has assembled a group of highly successful operators, investors and sector experts to partner with foundational technology companies and drive differentiated returns. Crosspoint has offices in Menlo Park, CA and Boston, MA.

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Forge Point Capital

About ForgePoint Capital

ForgePoint Capital is the premier cybersecurity venture fund investing in transformative companies protecting the digital world. The firm is one of the most prolific investors in early and growth stage cybersecurity companies with over 40 global cybersecurity investments. The team brings more than eight decades of company building, value creation experience and draws upon the largest network of trusted cybersecurity industry experts and customers to support entrepreneurs who are building great companies. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the firm partners with exceptional cybersecurity entrepreneurs worldwide.

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