Webinar
Emerging Cybersecurity Mafias
Join Alumni Ventures Partner Meera Oak for a timely and thought-provoking session: Emerging Cybersecurity Mafias
This webinar will explore the new generation of cybersecurity founders and operators—tight-knit alumni networks from companies like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Okta—who are now launching and backing the next wave of security startups. Meera will break down the signals investors look for when identifying high-potential teams and technologies in this rapidly evolving sector. You’ll gain insights into how these emerging “mafias” are shaping the future of digital defense and why they’re attracting outsized attention from top VCs.
Whether you’re an investor, technologist, or just curious about the next frontier of cybersecurity, this session will help you understand where opportunity lies. Reserve your spot today to dive into the next chapter of venture-backed cybersecurity innovation.
Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how repeat founders and alumni networks are driving the next cybersecurity boom
- HomeLearn what traits make a cybersecurity startup investment-worthy
- HomeHear from Partner Meera Oak on how AV identifies compelling opportunities in this space
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Partner, Seed Fund
Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.