Partha Panda

Partha Panda is a seasoned investment professional and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity sectors. Currently serving as Managing General Partner at Global Forward Capital since June 2017, Partha has played a pivotal role in the firm's evolution from Trend Forward Capital to its current focus on global private equity investments. Prior to this, Partha co-founded Cysiv, a SOC-as-a-Service company, and held key leadership positions at Forescout Technologies, Trend Micro, and Third Brigade, where responsibilities included corporate and business development, strategic alliances, and managing M&A activities. Partha holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Maryland and has pursued further education at prestigious institutions including MIT and Harvard.