TLDR:
- Elias Terman appointed as Operating Partner at YL Ventures, a global cybersecurity venture capital firm.
- Terman brings cybersecurity marketing and business experience from his previous roles to help portfolio companies accelerate growth.
Article Summary:
Global cybersecurity venture capital firm YL Ventures has appointed Elias Terman as Operating Partner. Terman, who previously served as SVP of Marketing at Orca Security, will use his experience to help portfolio companies accelerate customer and revenue growth. Terman has a track record of successfully building marketing and outreach programs at cybersecurity startups such as Uptycs, Integris Software, Distil Networks, and OneLogin. In his new role, he will work alongside YL Ventures’ marketing team to maximize customer outreach programs for portfolio companies.
YL Ventures, based in Silicon Valley, New York, and Tel Aviv, manages five funds with a total AUM of $800 million. The firm supports cybersecurity entrepreneurs from seed to scale, providing guidance and assistance to help them evolve their ideas into successful companies.
Justin Somaini, a Partner at YL Ventures, expressed confidence in Terman’s ability to drive early business development and increase sales pipeline velocity, stating that his expertise will be valuable to the firm’s founders at critical stages. Terman himself emphasized his commitment to expanding the business opportunities and client base of YL Ventures’ portfolio companies, aiming to generate value for security professionals interested in early-stage security innovation.
