Ken Gonzalez
Advisor at YL Ventures
Ken Gonzalez
Advisor at YL Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director
2018 - Current
Advisor
2018
Managing Director
2017 - 2018
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Global Alliances
2013 - 2017
FireEye, a leader in providing cyber security solutions, protects the most valuable assets in the world from those who have them in their sights. Our combination of technology, intelligence, and expertise — reinforced with the most aggressive incident response team — helps eliminate the impact of security breaches. We find and stop attackers at every stage of an incursion. With FireEye, you’ll detect cyber attacks as they happen, understand the risk they pose to your most valued assets, and have the resources to quickly respond and resolve security incidents. The FireEye Global Defense Community includes more than 2,500 customers across 65 countries, including over 150 of the Fortune 500
Chief Strategy Officer
2011 - 2012
Responsible for strategy, corporate and business development, including partnerships, inbound licensing and new channel development. Establishing Americas operations and growing the business.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
2006 - 2011
Responsible for acquisition target selection, deal negotiation, and post merger integration. Inbound OEM/Reselling. Minority investing.
Vice President, Corporate Development
1998 - 2006
Responsible for acquisition target selection, deal negotiation, and post merger integration.
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
2002 - 2002
Responsible for all corporate marketing activities. Budgeting, Brand, Creative Services, Programs: Advertising, Tradeshows, Events, Web Marketing.
Captain, Infantry
1991 - 1996
82nd Airborne (1-325 AIR), 1st Bn 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Task Force Bravo (Honduras)