John Watters, Angel Investor

John Waters is a seasoned cybersecurity executive and investor with decades of leadership experience building and scaling intelligence-driven security companies. He currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of FireEye, where he has held multiple senior roles since the company’s acquisition of iSIGHT Partners in 2016. Previously, he was the founder, Chairman, and CEO of iSIGHT Partners and earlier led iDEFENSE, which was acquired by VeriSign in 2005. In addition to his operating career, John is the founder and President of Dorset Capital Corporation, an investment firm, and the STAIRS Program, a nonprofit supporting inner-city education. His career reflects a blend of entrepreneurial vision, executive leadership, and social impact. As an angel investor, John backs early-stage companies with innovative approaches to cybersecurity. His portfolio includes Metabase Q, a provider of agile, technology-driven solutions designed to minimize security risks for enterprises worldwide.