David Stevens

David B. Stevens was the founder of Palo Alto Networks, Inc., founded in 2005, where the titles held included Chief Executive Officer & VP-Business Development from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Stevens was the founder of Keelan Capital LLC, founded in 2013, holding the title of Managing Director.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman at SlashNext, Inc. since 2018; Director at Sandvine, Inc.; Independent Director at Veradigm, Inc. since 2016; Director at Veradigm LLC; Director at Sandvine Sweden AB since 2016; Board Member at Forcepoint LLC since 2021; and Senior Operating Partner at Francisco Partners Management LP since 2020.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & VP-Business Development at Rhapsody Networks, Inc. from 2000 to 2003; Executive Chairman at Smart Drug Systems, Inc.; Independent Director at GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. from 2012 to 2015; Director at Procera Networks, Inc.; Director at vArmour, Inc.; Director at Applogic Networks Opco I LLC; Principal at Bay Networks, Inc.; Principal at SynOptics Communications, Inc.; CTO & Vice President-Corporate Development at Brocade Communications Systems LLC from 2012 to 2013; Partner at Foundation Capital LLC; Venture Partner at Foundation Capital Resources, Inc.; and Principal at Nortel Networks, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Virginia.