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Former Unity, SAP and Yahoo! CISO Justin Somaini Joins YL Ventures as Partner

We’re thrilled to announce that Justin Somaini, a renowned leader in the global cybersecurity industry, has joined as a full-time Partner at YL Ventures! As the former CISO of Unity, SAP, Yahoo!, and Symantec, Justin brings 30 years of industry expertise to our executive team. His journey with YL Ventures began over a decade ago as one of our first advisors. Now, as a full-time Partner, Justin will play a meaningful role in the foundational stages of company-building that will shape the future of the cybersecurity industry. He will join the Board of Directors of several of YL Ventures’ existing portfolio companies and lead the firm’s US-based Business Development team, helping portfolio companies cultivate partnerships and manage customer engagements. YL Ventures accelerates the growth of the industry’s top-tier founders, leveraging an in-house team of professionals and a high-caliber, influential cybersecurity network. Welcoming industry heavyweight Justin to our executive team will act as a force multiplier to this group of industry experts, augmenting the firm’s investment processes with critical customer insights. Welcome to the team, Justin! We're excited to have you with us!