# Dave DeWalt: person

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Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of [NightDragon](/companies/nightdragon), a venture capital and advisory firm focused on cybersecurity, safety, security, and privacy. A four-time CEO, DeWalt has led some of the most influential companies in cybersecurity over a 30+ year career: CEO of FireEye (2012–2016, Chairman through 2017), CEO of McAfee (2007–2011, leading it through its acquisition by Intel), and CEO of Documentum (acquired by EMC). He has created more than $20 billion in shareholder value and driven some of the largest cybersecurity IPOs and M&A deals in history. Serves on the boards of Delta Air Lines (Chairman of Safety & Security) and Exelon Corporation. Also a committed public servant: served four U.S. presidential administrations on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and as former Vice Chair of CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. Holds a BS and PhD in computer and information science from the University of Delaware.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [NightDragon](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/nightdragon.md) Founder, Managing Director & CEO (SEC-verified)

## Foundings (1)

- [NightDragon](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/nightdragon.md) _no longer at company_

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.nightdragon.com/company/team/dave-dewalt/
2. https://ir.delta.com/governance/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=059ab094-de05-4ce1-a416-85ac0c497f86


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