TechOperators Welcomes Kevin Skapinetz as General Partner

We’re thrilled to announce that Kevin Skapinetz has joined TechOperators as a General Partner in 2024, bringing with him over two decades of deep expertise in cybersecurity, product leadership, and corporate strategy.

Kevin joins us from IBM, where he most recently served as General Manager and Vice President of Product for IBM’s $1.5 billion Security Software business. During his tenure, he helped shape IBM’s cybersecurity vision and expand its global reach—serving more than 15,000 organizations around the world. He was instrumental in the execution of 12 strategic acquisitions, including Randori, ReaQta, and Polar Security, and played a pivotal role in industry-defining deals such as Q1 Labs and Trusteer.

Over his 23-year career, Kevin has built a reputation as a product-driven executive who understands the full lifecycle of innovation—from hands-on software engineering to enterprise-scale M&A. At IBM, he led teams across strategy, product management, and marketing, pioneering advancements in AI-driven security, cloud-native architectures, and quantum-safe encryption. He was also a frequent keynote speaker at RSA and other leading industry events, sharing insights on the evolving threat landscape and the future of security.

Before IBM, Kevin held several key roles at Internet Security Systems (ISS), helping develop and expand the renowned X-Force research team and early threat intelligence programs.

His impact goes beyond product and strategy—he was part of IBM’s Performance Team, a select group of executives tasked with driving company-wide growth, and served as an advisor to IBM Ventures, where he helped shape the company's investment thesis in cybersecurity and emerging tech.

Kevin holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Tulane University, a master’s degree in Information Security from Georgia Tech, and completed the CMO Executive Program at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

At TechOperators, Kevin will bring his unmatched combination of technical depth, strategic insight, and operational leadership to our mission of partnering with exceptional founders building the next generation of enterprise innovation.

Welcome to the team, Kevin!