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Founder of First Data Resources LLC and iSIGHT Security LLC, John P. Watters is a businessperson who has been at the head of 8 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at iSight Technologies, Inc. and President & Chief Operating Officer for FireEye, Inc. He is also on the board of Jesuit College Preparatory School and Chairman at Stairs Program, Inc. In the past Mr. Watters was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Zhongzheng International Co., Ltd., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for EFO Holdings LP, Vice President of VeriSign, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer for iDefense, Inc. (a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc.), EVP-Global Services & Intelligence at FireEye, Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for iSIGHT Security LLC (a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc.) and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at First Data Resources LLC. John P. Watters received an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University.
John Watters active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| MANDIANT, INC. | President | 05/04/2021 |
Stairs Program, Inc. | Chairman | 01/01/2000 |
Evolution Equity Partners LLC
Evolution Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Evolution Equity Partners invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Israel. The firm focuses on cyber-security, enterprise software, consumer and enterprise crossover sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 150 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mitiga Security, Inc.
Mitiga Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a cloud security platform | Chairman | 04/02/2025 |
Apollo Information Systems Corp.
Apollo Information Systems Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity and IT services | Chairman | 03/12/2024 |
Metabase Q, Inc.
Metabase Q, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cyber security services | Director/Board Member | 29/06/2022 |
Dorset Capital Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1998 |
SYN Ventures Management LLC
SYN Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SYN Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cybersecurity, industrial security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance and data governance industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm also acts as a lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | - |
iSight Technologies, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 18/01/2010 |
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Former positions of John Watters
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| Private companies | 20 |
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VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Mandiant, Inc.
Mandiant, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cyber security services and develops related software platform | Technology Services |
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions LLC
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a cyber security company that provides external attack surface management and global threat intelligence services | Technology Services |
NetWitness Corp.
NetWitness Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity, threat detection and response software solutions | Technology Services |
First Data Resources LLC
First Data Resources LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial services | Commercial Services |
iDefense, Inc.
iDefense, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security intelligence services | Commercial Services |
Zhongzheng International Co., Ltd.
Zhongzheng International Co., Ltd. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as an investment holding company with interest in the manufacturing and distribution of healthcare and household products, and coal mining business | Distribution Services |
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bankers Trust Corp.
Bankers Trust Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Jesuit College Preparatory School
Jesuit College Preparatory School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EFO Holdings LP
EFO Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
iSight Technologies, Inc. | |
iSIGHT Security LLC
iSIGHT Security LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cyber threat intelligence services | Technology Services |
Apollo Information Systems Corp.
Apollo Information Systems Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity and IT services | Technology Services |
Evolution Equity Partners LLC
Evolution Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Evolution Equity Partners invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Israel. The firm focuses on cyber-security, enterprise software, consumer and enterprise crossover sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 150 million. | Finance |
Stairs Program, Inc. | |
Metabase Q, Inc.
Metabase Q, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cyber security services | Technology Services |
Mitiga Security, Inc.
Mitiga Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a cloud security platform | Technology Services |
SYN Ventures Management LLC
SYN Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SYN Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cybersecurity, industrial security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance and data governance industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Dorset Capital Corp. |
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