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Samir Kapuria

Captain · DISC type SD
Board of Directors at ExtraHop
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Samir Kapuria is a Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital Partners, specializing in growing and transforming cybersecurity companies. A graduate of Boston University and the University of Massachusetts, he previously served as President of NortonLifeLock and held several GM roles at Symantec. Colleagues describe him as a "rock star," a "consummate professional," and a "trusted advisor."

Outside of his professional life in cybersecurity and private equity, Samirs favorite hobby is photography. He finds that it provides him with an opportunity to explore his creativity in a context that is entirely different from his work in the technology sector.

He was the creator and brainchild behind Symantecs CyberWar Games, an innovative event designed to teach defenders how to think like attackers in a safe, simulated environment.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Board of Directors
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Samir shows up

Planner & Achiever
Long-Term Thinker
Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Samir cares about

Cybersecurity Innovation
He frequently discusses the future of cyber defense, anticipating novel attack vectors and focusing on building next-generation security solutions and services.
Technology Investing
As a Managing Director at a private equity firm, his work revolves around identifying and investing in world-class cybersecurity and infrastructure software companies.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Board of Directors
ExtraHop
4-2021
Managing Director
Crosspoint Capital Partners
11-2019 - 4-2021
President
NortonLifeLock
5-2018 - 11-2019
Executive Vice President and General Manager.
Symantec
11-2014 - 5-2018
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cyber Security Group
Symantec
In the press

Media appearances

Cybersecurity Industry Leader Samir Kapuria Joins Crosspoint Capital Partners as Managing Director. Featured in PR Newswire
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Samir Kapuria, Crosspoint Capital Partners LP: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
2007
Entrepreneurship
Harvard Business School Executive Education
1991
Biomedical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering
Boston University
Finance
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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