Dave Cole

01 · Work

Work

2024to now

Chief Technology Officer

Formstack acquired Open Raven in June 2024 and as CTO I drove the creation of a new AI native workflow platform, Streamline. 

2019to 2024

Co-founder and CEO

Started in LA in 2019 & pioneered Data Security Posture Management, creating a new product category. Raised 3 rounds of funding from Upfront, Kleiner Perkins & Pelion. Exited in 2024.

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The Open Raven data map on a laptop
2016to 2019 · IPO 2018

Chief Product Officer

My job in 2016 was to get the product line enterprise and IPO ready. I led the delivery of Tenable.io, Industrial Security, Web App , & Container Security-- the 1st Cyber Exposure portfolio. Successful IPO in 2018.

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The Tenable team on the Nasdaq tower on IPO day
2012- 2015

Chief Product Officer

Joined in late 2012 after the Series B when the company was fighting to get its young product line into shape. As the 1st CPO, I laid the foundation for the company's explosive growth, we raised a Series C and I hired my successor.

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The back of a CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2015 hoodie
2006-2012

VP Product

Played lots of roles, from Director of Security Response where I did a bunch of operational and PR work to product leader for Consumer ($2B portfolio). Started the "beyond the PC" initiatives in 2011 before taking over all of endpoint for Symantec in 2011.

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2000-2004

VP Product

1st product role for one of the pioneers of vulnerability management. Exited to McAfee in 2004.

1998-1999

Consulting

Pen testing and incident response back when it was cool. While using ISS products I realized I wanted to make my own.

1996-1998

Consulting

My ticket to LA and a fantastic place to start a career. Made lifelong friends and learned a ton.

1992-1996

Ann Arbor

BBA, magna cum laude. Then straight to Los Angeles. Go Blue.

Origin

Battle Creek, Michigan

Grew up there. Live in Los Angeles now with my wife, my son, and a dog named Cooper.

Map of the Battle Creek area, with Michigan inset