Dane Knecht, Angel Investor

Dane Knecht is the CTO of Cloudflare, where he has worked for over a decade in roles spanning product leadership and emerging technology incubation. He previously co-founded FanForce, later acquired by Tippr, and held product management roles at Tippr and Dell Technologies. His career reflects deep expertise in scaling internet infrastructure, building developer-focused products, and driving innovation in cloud security and performance. At Cloudflare, he has helped shape the company’s evolution into a global platform securing and accelerating millions of websites. As an angel investor, Dane has backed startups in developer tools and AI-driven infrastructure. His recent investments include Supermemory, OpsCompanion, and PartyKit, highlighting his focus on ventures that enhance productivity and empower technical teams.