Sian Goldofsky

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2024 - Current

Sr Advisor

2024

Investment Banking: Cybersecurity M&A, Fundraising, and Venture Capital

Principal

2022 - 2023

Source, qualify, perform due diligence, invest, and assist the most promising Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, Fintech, and SaaS startups.

Principal

2019 - 2022

Investments: Sunday Security, Redefine, Tolstoy, Oxeye (acq. GitLab), Vanti, CommonNinja, OpenEyes, C2A, Ubeya, Hyve Board Member: Sunday Security, Tolstoy, Oxeye (acq. GitLab), CommonNinja, Ubeya Source, qualify, perform due diligence, invest, and assist the most promising startups. Early stage investors focusing on Seed and Series A rounds. The MoreVC portfolio spans across many industries such as Cybersecurity, Mobility, AgTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, and more

Investment Team - Cybersecurity and AI lead

2017 - 2019

Investments: Cognigo (acq. NetApp), Magisto (acq. Vimeo), BioCatch (acq. Permira), Hailo, ThetaRay, ForceNock (acq. Check Point), SkyTran, Trusona, NortecView/LocusView, ITsMine Source, qualify, perform due diligence, and invest in the most promising startups across industries as well as the primary contact for all things cybersecurity and AI. Represent OurCrowd at several events and present on its behalf

Cyber Researcher +

2016 - 2017

• Conduct research and make internal discoveries in industrial communication protocols via analysis utilizing sniffers and packet manipulation programs such as Wireshark and Scapy • Produce tools in Python to both enhance analysis of industrial protocols and format data into a digestible format • Build a system by which all major events, as well as specific file/folder modifications, on several PCs can be tracked simultaneously and remotely via SNMP • Directly involved in qualifiers and documentation to ensure HALO’s networking device is FCC certified • Work as Project Manager when exploring a new industry and transitioning it into Industry 4.0 • Assume the responsibility of in-house PLC expert to understand its internal processing to protect the automobile industry • Gain experience and exposure to reverse engineering tools such as: IDA, OllyDBG, and the Sysinternals Suite (API Monitor, Process Monitor, etc.)

Software Engineer

2016 - 2016

• Develop software in C++ and Python to expand the Qwilt System’s compatibility with top video content and software providers • Research content providers’ website streaming and content transmission behavior leveraging WireShark and Python • Test delivery of cached content, ensuring close resemblance to the HTTP transactions from the original server • Analyze client and server TCP/IP network communication to ensure compatibility with various different devices • Work alongside the Team Leader in a team of nine, aligning our goals with the Product Manager’s goals for the upcoming release • Respond to and resolve increased functionality and bug fix requests issued via Jira, submitting all developments in Perforce • Innovate internally, writing programs for scale velocity, enabling rapid deployment of expanded product compatibility • Expand team use of SlickEdit functions, adding templates and aliases for greatly added speed and comfort when writing code

Enterprise Cyber Consultant

2015 - 2015

CA Technologies (acquired by Broadcom for $18.9B) • Partner with the sales team to extend support to prospects prior to any purchases • Provide consultative services to enterprises, acting as an adviser with a focus on cyber security • Respond to Request for Information/Proposal (RFI / RFP) for clients • Delivering high-impact presentations and demonstrations of our security products

Associate Cyber Consultant

2014 - 2015

• Subject Matter Expert in "CA Single Sign-On" and "CA Advanced Authentication" • Demonstrated live, product performance in customized environments to clients • Provided consultative services to enterprises including research and high-impact presentations to clients • Adviser for potential customers to discover where CA can help secure their IT environment • Expanded knowledge of CA Portfolio and enterprise IT needs in the “Application Economy” • Trained as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Research Fellow

2013 - 2014

Independently led confidential research and development

Engineering Intern

2013 - 2013

Responsible for error detection and prevention of solar panel measurement equipment