Investing in Cybersecurity

Christopher Steed will give a lecture as part of the Sanford Cyber Policy Program lecture series. Mr. Steed is one of the global leaders in how to spur innovation in cybersecurity through investment in companies focused on the intersection of cybersecurity and national security. When: Thursday, March 25, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Registration: https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpdOCopj0pG9P0JphQtmzrInn0xj2dnEbq Christopher Steed is the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Paladin Capital Group. Mr. Steed joined Paladin in 2008, and he currently leads the development and implementation of the Firm's multi-stage, national security-related investment strategy, particularly in Paladin's global IT and Cybersecurity portfolios. He is also responsible for deal sourcing, deal execution, and portfolio company management, and he has provided board-level oversight for numerous Paladin portfolio companies, including Bugcrowd, CertiVox, Courion, Endgame, Nexidia, PhishMe, and QuantaLife (among others). Prior to joining Paladin, Mr. Steed worked in Merrill Lynch's Private Banking and Investment Group (PBIG), the ultra-high-net-worth division of its Private Client Group, and he is also a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIAA), holding the Association's professional designation with a specific focus on asset allocation and risk management strategies in private equity and venture capital.