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John Becker

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Member Board of Directors at eSentire
📍 Herndon, Virginia, United States

John Becker is an accomplished technology CEO with over 30 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity and growing successful companies. He has led multiple firms, like Sourcefire and AXENT Technologies, to major acquisitions by Cisco and Symantec. He is a CPA and graduated from the University of Richmonds Robins School of Business.

He and his wife, Carla, have a strong connection to his alma mater, serving on the Parent Leadership Council as all three of their children also graduated from the Robins School of Business. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of tech leaders and promoting cybersecurity awareness.

Interesting fact: According to a professional recommendation, he has never lost a dollar for an investor.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Location
Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Cybersecurity Growth
As a board member for eSentire and investor in Acuim, he is actively involved with companies focusing on market differentiation and emerging security threats like browser security.
Enterprise Tech Exits
He has a track record of leading technology companies, including Sourcefire and AXENT, through periods of high growth that resulted in major acquisitions by Cisco and Symantec.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Member Board of Directors
eSentire
8-2021
Board Member and Investor
cloudtamer.io
12-2024 - 2-2025
Executive Vice Chairman
CrashPlan
8-2022 - 12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
CrashPlan
4-2021 - 8-2024
Board Member and Investor
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Education
1975 - 1979
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University of Richmond - Robins School of Business
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