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Tyler Welt

Business Development | Venture Capital | Financial Modeling | Due Diligence | Relationship Management | Valuation

Portland, Oregon

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $20,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Business Development, Client Software Ecosystem

    2021

    Engaging the ISV ecosystem in strategic partnerships that can leverage Intel's capabilities for advanced security and AI solutions. Specific focus on software companies that are building AI/ML driven solutions that can leverage Intel Threat Detection Technology and novel AI use cases.

  • Investor, Intel Capital

    2017 - 2021

    Led all aspects of the investment process from deal sourcing and assessment to investment committee presentation, deal structure negotiation and close. Served on boards as key advisor to several companies. Developed domain expertise in cybersecurity and enterprise SaaS.

  • Director of Finance, Data Center Group

    2015 - 2017

    Led all aspects of financial planning and strategic analysis. Managed an organization of nine reports. Key activities included providing finance leadership to support the launch of a critical new business for Intel.

  • Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Information Technology

    2011 - 2015

    Led all aspects of IT financial planning and reporting. Managed a ten-person organization. Key activities included optimizing and prioritizing a $1.3B budget with over 5,000 employees.

  • Senior Finance Manager, Intel Capital

    2004 - 2011

    Provided finance support to three Managing Directors and their staffs. Partnered with deal teams to analyze and structure investments for optimal strategic and financial return. Managed all aspects of Intel Capital budgets and planning.

  • Finance Manager, Technology Manufacturing Group

    2002 - 2004

    Managed a team of five analysts tasked with forecasting, analyzing and reporting cost data to ensure financial controls and drive cost savings. Led a task force to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.

  • Senior Finance Analyst, Intel Communications Group

    2000 - 2002

    Led a team tasked with forecasting, analyzing and reporting financial information for ICG. Headed a bi-weekly forum reporting revenue and inventory issues to division General Managers.

  • Investor

    2021 - 2021

    3D Glass Solutions, Inc. (3DGS) is a leading manufacturer of high performance, 3D RF and Photonic Passive Components.

2021 - 2021

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2021

    ZeroFOX provides cloud-based software as a service for organizations to detect risks found on social media and digital channels, such as phishing, malware, scams, impersonator accounts, piracy, counterfeits and more. Nasdaq (ZFOX) August 2022.

  • Board Observer & Investor

    2019 - 2021

    Tibit Communications is developing next-generation pluggable devices designed to virtualize the access network using industry leading Ethernet switching equipment. With Tibit, network operators can create a new on-ramp to the internet managed virtually from the cloud to the user. Acquired by Ciena November 2022.

2018 - 2021

  • Investor

    2018 - 2021

    Fortanix protects data at rest and during motion, keeping keys and applications completely protected from external and internal threats, whether deployed on-premise or on any cloud provider.

2017 - 2021

  • Board Observer & Investor

    2017 - 2021

    TrapX Security is the world leader in cyber deception technology. TrapX provides an automated security grid for adaptive deception and defense that intercepts real-time threats while providing actionable intelligence to block attackers. Acquired by Commvault February 2022.

2019 - 2021

  • Investor

    2019 - 2021

    Capsule8 provides lightweight protection that provides runtime visibility, threat detection and response for Linux infrastructure in the cloud or datacenter. Acquired by Sophos July 2021.

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2020

    NanoSemi develops intellectual property based upon machine learning to improve communication and other systems. Acquired by MaxLinear September 2020.

  • Investor

    2020 - 2020

    Founded in 2014 to deliver a modern approach to authentication and securing identity, Preempt provides the market's first Zero Trust and Conditional Access solution for continuously detecting and preempting threats based on identity, behavior and risk. Acquired by CrowdStrike September 2020.

  • Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking

    1997 - 2000

    Cultivated and managed commercial banking relationships with local companies. Prospected the market for new business opportunities, structured loan facilities and provided exceptional service to clients.