Rob Salvagno
About Rob Salvagno
Rob Salvagno is the SVP of Corporate Development and Head of S Ventures at SentinelOne, with a strong focus on investing in cybersecurity startups.
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Rob Salvagno holds the title of SVP Corporate Development & Head Of S Ventures at SentinelOne. His role involves leading corporate development and overseeing S Ventures.
Current Investments
Rob Salvagno is currently an investor in several companies, focusing on cybersecurity startups. His investment portfolio includes Guardz, Auguria, Cohere, Drata, Vaultree, Noetic Cyber, and Torq.
Education and Expertise
Rob Salvagno studied Economics at Stanford University, earning a B.A. from 1994 to 1997. His expertise spans corporate development, venture capital, and investment banking within the tech industry.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Rob Salvagno spent 20 years on Cisco’s corporate development team, leading the M&A and investment team from 2015 to 2020. He was responsible for all global M&A and investment activities, transforming Cisco’s corporate venture capital approach and launching a new strategy for Cisco Investments.
Career Background
Rob Salvagno began his career in technology investment banking, working for DLJ and PaineWebber. He later worked as a managing director at KKR, investing in growth-stage technology businesses. He also played a significant role in the creation of Decibel.vc, an early-stage venture firm.