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Ballistic Ventures Welcomes Former Roblox, Box, Walmart Security Exec Julie Tsai as CISO-in-Residence
Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced Julie Tsai has joined the firm as its newest CISO-in-Residence. A seasoned cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience driving security and engineering excellence across Silicon Valley, Tsai brings deep expertise in building modern, resilient security programs and guiding organizations through transformative growth.
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