Yousuf Khan is the sultan of sweater vests, and the rare CIO turned VC. With 20 years of CIO experience at companies like Automation Anywhere, Pure Storage, Moveworks, and Qualys, Yousuf is uniquely qualified to support founders through the vantage point of deep startup experience. Known as “Helper-in-Chief” in CIO circles, Yousuf launched his CIO Group Therapy series in 2014: a monthly event at which founders can pitch and elicit feedback from leading CIOs. Yousuf previously advised early-stage companies such as Zoom, Productiv, and Material Security. He’s also Board Director for Archera, Cerby, Chisel Labs, Lightyear, Rafay, and Rewind. Yousuf earned his Business Management degree from King’s College London. He loves The Eagles, crushes Dr. Pepper by the six-pack, and owns the biggest candy stash among Ridge’s Partners.
