Robert R. Ackerman Jr.

Founder, Chairman & Managing Director

Bob-Ackerman

BOB FOUNDED ALLEGIS IN 1996 AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR.

In founding Allegis, Bob’s mission was to build a seed and early-stage venture firm that would combine operational experience with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on forging true partnerships with portfolio companies to build successful and sustainable cybertechnology companies. Bob has been recognized as a Fortune 100 cybersecurity executive and also as one of “CyberSecurity’s Money Men”.

Prior to his venture capital career, Bob was a seasoned entrepreneur. He was the President and CEO of UniSoft Systems, a global leader in UNIX systems, and the Founder and Chairman of InfoGear Technology Corporation, the pioneer behind the integration of web and telephony technology, and creator of the original iPhone.

Bob serves as the Chairman of the Global Cyber Innovation Summit, referred to as the “Davos of Cyber Security”, an annual, invitation-only gathering of cyber security thought leaders, Fortune 200 CISOs, intelligence and law enforcement leaders and policy makers, and sits on the Board of Directors of multiple cybersecurity companies, driving innovation and growth across the ecosystem.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and has served as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of California, Haas Graduate School of Business.

Years of Venture Experience
25
Years of Operating Experience
21
Past Investments
Apprion Inc.
Bracket Computing Inc. (acquired by VMware)
Classroom Connect (acquired by Harcourt)
Comparnet (acquired by Microsoft)
Driverside (acquired by Advanced Auto Parts)
E8 Security (acquired by VMware)
iBeam Networks (IPO – May 2000)
IronPort Systems (acquired by Cisco)
LGC Wireless (acquired by ADC)
Platfora Inc. (acquired by workday)
Shape Security Inc. (acquired by F5)
Solera (acquired by Blue Coat)
Step-Up Commerce (acquired by Intuit)
Education
B.S. Computer Science - University of San Francisco
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