FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2024 — Squadra Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage cyber and national security companies, will host a daylong event series at RSA Conference, a premier cybersecurity industry event held annually in San Francisco.
Squadra Hub @ RSAC will serve as a showcase for the firm’s portfolio companies and a forum for cybersecurity leaders to share ideas and build relationships. The day will open with a breakfast keynote featuring National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr.
From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, Squadra Hub @ RSAC will gather innovation leaders from startups, industry, and government at Oren’s Hummus (71 3rd St., San Francisco). Located one block from the RSA Conference at the Moscone Center, this will offer a central connection point, off the conference floor, to have a meeting, network, and learn.
“Serving as a second space for meetings at one of the largest cybersecurity events of the year, Squadra Hub @ RSAC will welcome a cross-section of leaders seeking to make connections, and plant the seeds of collaboration to solve some of our nation’s toughest challenges,” said Guy Filippelli, Managing Partner, Squadra Ventures. “Stop by, sit down, have a quality conversation, and meet someone new.”
Submit your RSVP to all events here. Highlights of the schedule include:
Fireside Chat with Harry Coker, National Cyber Director, moderated by Guy Filippelli. 8:00 AM — 9:30 AM. At this keynote breakfast event, Squadra’s Managing Partner will interview Harry Coker, National Cyber Director, The White House. This in-depth discussion will cover leadership, innovation, and America’s cyber challenges.
Squadra Open House, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM. Leaders from startups, industry and government are invited to book 1:1 meetings with the leaders of Squadra’s portfolio companies and members of the Squadra team. Lunch will be provided. Portfolio companies attending RSAC include:
Cyber Mavens Meetup, 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM. The Cyber Mavens are a community of women investors focused on the cybersecurity sector. The event is hosted by Connie Qian (Forgepoint Capital), Arianne Price (Squadra Ventures), and Kaiti Delaney (Ten Eleven Ventures).
Squadra Cyber Social, 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM. A happy hour for entrepreneurs, investors, executives, government leaders, and cybersecurity practitioners.
Squadra Women Cybersecurity Leaders Dinner, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM. A seated dinner for women cybersecurity startup founders, cyber investors, enterprise executives, and government leaders.
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About Harry Coker, Jr., National Cyber Director
Harry Coker, Jr. was confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 2023 as the second National Cyber Director in the Office of the National Cyber Director, the White House. Director Coker is a retired Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) senior executive and career Naval Officer, is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Georgetown University Law Center.
About Squadra Ventures
Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early stage cyber and national security companies. Grounded in the belief that success is a combination of people, product, and planning, the Squadra team provides transformational support to startup leaders in the complex dual-use technology ecosystem. By applying a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage and a commitment to building alongside entrepreneurs, Squadra empowers extraordinary teams to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world. Learn more at https://www.squadra.vc.
Press Contact: Stephen Babcock, stephen@squadra.vc