DeNexus, the leading provider of evidence-based cyber risk quantification and management solutions for industrial and critical infrastructure organizations, today announced the appointment of Scott Frederick to its Board of Directors.
Scott Frederick is a seasoned venture capitalist and business leader with three decades of experience driving growth at the intersection of technology, finance, and data analytics. Most recently, he served as a Managing Partner at Sands Capital, an investment management firm with over $59 billion AUM.
Before Sands Capital, a Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), one of the oldest and largest venture capital firms in the world, with over $25 billion AUM. At NEA, Scott led NEA’s business development and Federal initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Scott co-founded Valhalla Partners, a venture capital firm managing $440 million in assets, and served as a Partner at FBR Technology Venture Partners (FBRTVP). At FBRTVP, he played a key role in shaping one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most successful venture funds, contributing to seven IPOs and a return of approximately nine times invested capital.
Beyond investment leadership, Scott has been actively involved in strengthening the startup ecosystem as a former Director of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA) and co-founder of the Young Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (YAVA), where he served as President and Chairman.
Scott earned his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School (cum laude) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University (magna cum laude), where he was an A.B. Duke Scholar.
“Scott’s extensive background in venture capital and data-driven strategy will bring immense value as we expand DeNexus’ reach and enhance our cyber risk quantification capabilities,” said Jose Seara, CEO of DeNexus. “His strategic perspective and leadership experience will support our mission to turn cyber risk into financially quantified business insight.”
The appointment underscores DeNexus’ commitment to combining financial expertise and technical innovation to help organizations understand, mitigate, and transfer cyber risk using its flagship platform, DeRISK™.