Richard Gordon

Rick Gordon is an expert on security technology, business strategy and early-stage finance. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gordon was a senior consultant with The O'Gara Company, a strategic consulting firm that advised large systems integrators and emerging technology companies on the homeland security market. In this role, he managed several large company accounts and developed a comprehensive investment strategy for the homeland security market. Previously, he served as CEO of Tovaris, a specialized encryption software development company, where he was responsible for raising the company's initial investment capital and developing critical relationships with key strategic partners in the information security industry. Mr. Gordon was also a technology investment banker at Bear, Stearns & Co., serving many emerging technology companies and participating in several technology initial public offerings.

Mr. Gordon has also served as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He received his MBA from The Darden School at the University of Virginia and his BS in Engineering with Merit from the U.S. Naval Academy.