Roger Thornton

Roger Thornton is a software engineer, entrepreneur, executive, and investor with extensive experience in the technology industry. As co-founder and general partner at Ballistic Ventures, they focus on empowering and mentoring a new generation of cybersecurity entrepreneurs. Previously, they served on the Board of Directors for Prevoty and Kenna Security, contributing to industry-leading innovations in application security and IT security solutions. Roger's career also includes roles such as Chief Technology Officer at AlienVault and VP of Products & Technology at AT&T CyberSecurity, where they helped drive significant revenue growth. They hold multiple degrees from San Jose State University, including a Master’s in Computer Engineering.