Brian Kerr

Brian Kerr is a prominent figure in the cybersecurity investment space, currently serving as an investor at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments.4 His professional background includes:

Current Role

Brian Kerr holds the position of Deputy CISO / VP of Security & Trust at Klaviyo.5 In this role, he is responsible for overseeing security, risk management, and trust initiatives for the company.

Involvement with SVCI

As an investor at SVCI, Brian is part of an exclusive group of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) who operate as an angel investor syndicate.2 SVCI is comprised of over 60 top CISOs from various industries, collectively representing over 1000 years of cybersecurity expertise.2

Professional Experience

Prior to his current roles, Brian has had experience in:

• Customer Success: He worked as a Customer Success Engineer at Resend, an Email API company.3
• Leadership: At Postmark, another Email API company, he led a global Customer Success team, maintaining high customer satisfaction scores.3
• Product Support: He supported multiple products at Wildbit.3

Education

Brian Kerr attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School.4

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys:

• Playing board games
• Spending time with his wife
• Biking across Iowa
• Working on home projects3

He's also known for his interest in coffee, having a specific recipe he enjoys.3

Brian Kerr's involvement in SVCI and his role at Klaviyo position him as a key figure in the cybersecurity investment landscape, leveraging his expertise to identify and support promising early-stage startups in the field.15