Chenxi Wang, Ph.D.

Chenxi Wang, Ph.D. is a prominent figure in the cybersecurity and technology investment landscape. Here's an overview of her professional background:

Career Highlights

Chenxi Wang is currently a Managing General Partner at Rain Capital, a position she has held since 2017.1 She is also an investor in several technology companies, including Ventrilo.ai, where she has been an investor since March 2023.1

Board Positions and Investments

• Member of the Board of Directors at MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) since May 2019, serving on the Audit Committee and Environmental & Sustainability Committee1
• Investor in multiple cybersecurity and technology companies, including JupiterOne, Claroty, ProjectDiscovery, Seemplicity, Mitiga, Living Security, Tetrate, Oasis Labs, Bolster, Blue Lava, and Capsule81

Previous Roles

• Chief Strategy Officer at Twistlock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) from 2015 to 20171
• Vice President of Cloud Security at CipherCloud (acquired by Lookout) in 20151
• Vice President of Strategy at Intel Security from 2013 to 20151
• Vice President at Forrester Research from 2007 to 20131
• Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University from 2001 to 20071

Education

Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Virginia, which she completed between 1994 and 2001.1

Expertise and Recognition

Chenxi Wang is widely regarded as an expert in software security and has been recognized for her contributions to the field.1 She has also been involved in promoting diversity in technology, having served as the Program Co-chair for the Security & Privacy track at the Grace Hopper Conference from 2016 to 2018.1