Rod A. Beckstrom
Founder at Cequence Security, Inc.
Profile
Rod A.
Beckstrom is the founder of Twiki, Inc. (1998), C-ATS Software, Inc. (1988), Privada, Inc. (1998), and Cequence Security, Inc. (2014).
He is also the founder of eMotion, Inc., Mergent Systems, Inc., HHITT, Inc. Mr. Beckstrom's current jobs are Advisor at ForgePoint Capital Management LLC and Trustee at Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. Mr. Beckstrom's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at The Internet Corp.
for Assigned Names & Numbers (2009-2012), Chairman & Advisor at Stanford University (2015-2018), Director at U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (2008-2009), Chief Security Advisor at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
(2013-2014), Senior Advisor at United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence (2007-2008), and Board Member at American LegalNet, Inc. (2001-2011) and Kingdom Bank Ltd.
(Kenya) (2002-2006).
Mr. Beckstrom received his undergraduate degree in 1983 and his MBA in 1987 from Stanford University.
Rod A. Beckstrom active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.
 Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which works to forge practical solutions that help nature and people prosper sustainably. It launched the Smart Boat Initiative (SBI) which focuses on leveraging the technological advances and plummeting costs in sensors, artificial intelligence, broadband communication and data analytics to equip and surround fishing vessels of all sizes with digital tools and infrastructure that can increase sustainability, accountability, profitability and transparency in fishing. The company was founded by Arthur P. Cooley, Charles F. Wurster and Dennis Puleston in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 1994-02-28 |
Cequence Security, Inc.
 Cequence Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cequence Security, Inc. provides cybersecurity software solutions. Its primary product is Cequence Application Security Platform, which protects web, mobile, and API-based application infrastructure from automated attacks, malicious bots, and exploits. The company was founded by Ameya Talwalkar, Michael Barrett, Rod A. Beckstrom, and Shreyans Mehta in 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
 ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Rod A. Beckstrom
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Chairman | 2018-08-31 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-10-31 |
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers
 The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-06-30 |
American LegalNet, Inc.
 American LegalNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services American LegalNet, Inc. provides law office management software solutions. Its products include eDockets critical dates which provides centralized and streamlined docketing and calendaring and includes a comprehensive court rules library; docket direct allows users to synch cases from the courts databases directly to eDockets; smart dockets allows firm to quickly and easily calculate critical court dates and deadlines; forms workflow offers the largest forms database in the country which streamlines the management and use of forms and provides instant access to a centralized library forms including official electronic court forms, corporate, regulatory, and legal forms; and eFiling portal provides comprehensive electronic filing. The company was founded by Erez Bustan in 1996 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-31 |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Director/Board Member | 2009-02-28 |
Training of Rod A. Beckstrom
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which works to forge practical solutions that help nature and people prosper sustainably. It launched the Smart Boat Initiative (SBI) which focuses on leveraging the technological advances and plummeting costs in sensors, artificial intelligence, broadband communication and data analytics to equip and surround fishing vessels of all sizes with digital tools and infrastructure that can increase sustainability, accountability, profitability and transparency in fishing. The company was founded by Arthur P. Cooley, Charles F. Wurster and Dennis Puleston in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
C-ATS Software, Inc.
 C-ATS Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services C-Ats Software, Inc. develops risk management software solutions and services. It supplies server software products used for financial risk management. The company was founded by Rod A. Beckstrom and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
Mergent Systems, Inc.
 Mergent Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Proactis Holdings Ltd., Mergent Systems, Inc. develops product information management systems. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Amos Barzilay, Michael Genesereth. Mergent Systems was acquired by Commerce One, Inc. on January 07, 2000 for $173.23 million. | Technology Services |
eMotion, Inc.
 eMotion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services eMotion, Inc. provides digital asset management software solutions. The eMotion platform is used daily by customers around the world to power and support business applications such as Marketing Extranets, Brand Portals and Digital Asset Libraries. Its customers include Exxon Mobil, Oracle, Fila Online, Nationwide and many other brand-driven global companies. It is located in San Francisco, CA | Technology Services |
| Privada, Inc. | |
Twiki, Inc.
 Twiki, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Twiki, Inc. provides enterprise collaboration services. The company was founded by Peter Thoeny and Rod A. Beckstrom in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Cequence Security, Inc.
Cequence Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cequence Security, Inc. provides cybersecurity software solutions. Its primary product is Cequence Application Security Platform, which protects web, mobile, and API-based application infrastructure from automated attacks, malicious bots, and exploits. The company was founded by Ameya Talwalkar, Michael Barrett, Rod A. Beckstrom, and Shreyans Mehta in 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
HHITT, Inc.
 HHITT, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HHITT, Inc. develops and operates software application for individuals to perform sideline assessment check for brain injuries. The company was founded by Mike Piha and Jake Benford and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
American LegalNet, Inc.
American LegalNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services American LegalNet, Inc. provides law office management software solutions. Its products include eDockets critical dates which provides centralized and streamlined docketing and calendaring and includes a comprehensive court rules library; docket direct allows users to synch cases from the courts databases directly to eDockets; smart dockets allows firm to quickly and easily calculate critical court dates and deadlines; forms workflow offers the largest forms database in the country which streamlines the management and use of forms and provides instant access to a centralized library forms including official electronic court forms, corporate, regulatory, and legal forms; and eFiling portal provides comprehensive electronic filing. The company was founded by Erez Bustan in 1996 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Technology Services |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Government |
| United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence | Government |
Kingdom Bank Ltd. (Kenya)
 Kingdom Bank Ltd. (Kenya) Regional BanksFinance Kingdom Bank Ltd. provides banking services. It offers digilife, money transfer, mobile banking, LPO financing, insurance premium financing, and insurance solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
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