George Kurtz, Angel Investor

George Kurtz is the President, CEO, and Founder of CrowdStrike, a global leader in cloud‑delivered cybersecurity. Under his leadership, CrowdStrike has become a member of the S&P 500 and synonymous with next‑generation endpoint protection through its Falcon platform. He is also the author of Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, the best‑selling security book of all time. Earlier in his career, George co‑founded Foundstone, which was later acquired by McAfee, where he served as Worldwide CTO and EVP. He also held senior leadership roles at McAfee, driving innovation, acquisitions, and integrated security architectures across a multibillion‑dollar product portfolio. His expertise is recognized through multiple industry certifications, including CISSP, CISA, and CPA. As an angel investor, George has backed startups in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software. His portfolio includes Zania, Lovable, Tailscale, and Descope, reflecting his focus on companies that advance digital security and scalable technology solutions.