Ted Schlein
General Partner
“Ballistic Ventures allows me to do what I love while working with some of the smartest people in VC and cybersecurity – our clients and our team.”
Backstory
Ted’s legendary career in venture capital — spanning 25 years at Kleiner Perkins and more than 35 years in cybersecurity — make him uniquely qualified to lead the Ballistic team as a General Partner. His roles as operator, founder, investor and advisor have resulted in the creation of companies that have fundamentally shaped the cybersecurity landscape, while returning billions of dollars to shareholders. Ted provides counsel to the U.S. intelligence community, serves on the Board of Trustees at InQTel, and was a board member of the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. Ballistic is the embodiment of Ted’s vision for how venture capital can play a crucial role in the continual fight for a free and secure digital future.
Photo:
WITH FORTIFY CIRCA — EARLY 2000S
Fun fact
Perfect evening: Listening to Bruce Springsteen while drinking a great California cabernet with my friends.
Founder’s experience
“Ted has been instrumental in bringing our global vision and market opportunity to life. More than an investor, he is a true enterprise technology visionary who understands how to scale early-stage companies in the right way.”
Jennifer Bisceglie
Founder’s experience
“If you are building a company in cybersecurity, there is no better venture capitalist than Ted Schlein. From leveraging deep relationships with the CIOs and CISOs from the largest organizations in the world, to making introductions to top Silicon Valley executives who you’ll end up hiring, to offering pragmatic advice on scaling, Ted truly delivers on every promise. I couldn’t think of a better person to partner with.”
Jay Kaplan
Investments at Ballistic
At Ballistic, we take a unique approach where every partner is dedicated to supporting every portfolio company, ensuring comprehensive and personalized guidance across all of our investments.
Founded, funded, or operated prior to Ballistic
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Advisory Council Member
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Ongoing tenure
PARTNERED IN
2022
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Advisory Board Member
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PARTNERED IN
2021
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Current Board Member
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Private
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2020
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2019
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2017
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2017
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Board Trustee
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Ongoing tenure
PARTNERED IN
2017
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Advisory Board Member
OUTCOME
Ongoing tenure
PARTNERED IN
2016
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2015
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2015
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2013
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Board Trustee
OUTCOME
Ongoing tenure
PARTNERED IN
2012
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Board Member
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ISPO
PARTNERED IN
2011
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Current Board Member
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Private
PARTNERED IN
2009
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Current Board Member
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CHGG
PARTNERED IN
2008
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