Bob Kruse

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States25 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led multiple successful acquisitions in the cybersecurity sector.
  • Proven track record in scaling companies to significant valuations.
  • Expertise in building strategic partnerships and alliances.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Executive with extensive experience in leadership and strategic growth.

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DLPAccount ManagementSales ManagementProfessional ServicesBusiness AlliancesProduct ManagementSalesProduct MarketingSales EngineeringSales OperationsManaged ServicesNetworkingBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsPartner Management

About

Experienced Growth Leader focused on building a culture of trust, accountability and execution.

Experience

25 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Machine speed ventures and advisory

Founder

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Arms cyber

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · On-site

Secuvy

Board Member - GTM Advisor

Jul 2024Oct 2024 · 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Silicon valley business journal leadership trust

CEO Member

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Revelstoke security

CEO, Co-Founder

Jul 2020Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Acquired by Arctic Wolf - 100x

Cyber mentor fund

Investor, Advisor

May 2020Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Strata identity

GTM Advisor

Apr 2020Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • GTM Advisor

Obsidian security

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Nov 2019Aug 2020 · 9 mos · Santa Clara, CA

  • Cloud Detection and Response

K2 cyber security, inc

GTM Advisor

Jun 2019Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Acquired by New Relic

Demisto

VP Global Sales and Alliances

Apr 2017Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Acquired by PANW Feb 2019, $560m

Optiv inc

VP, Partner Solutions

Apr 2016Mar 2017 · 11 mos

Dtex systems

VP Sales, Americas and Sales Operations

Nov 2014Mar 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · San Jose, CA

Fireeye, inc.

Vice President, NA West and LATAM

Mar 2010Jul 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Milpitas, CA

  • IPO Sept 2013, FEYE

Blue coat systems

Director, Worldwide Service Sales

May 2005Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Director, Western Field Sales
  • Director, Worldwide Sales Development
  • Regional Sales Manager, Southwest

F5 networks

Account Executive, Southwest Region

Mar 2002May 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Website pros

Business Development

Jan 1999Jan 2001 · 2 yrs

Oracle corporation

Account Manager

Nov 1998Nov 1999 · 1 yr

Education

Gonzaga University

BA — Economics

USC Marshall School of Business

Exec Edu — Management Finance and Accounting

Gonzaga in Florence, Italy

Economics - European Union

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