Our People

Chris launched Cerberus Ventures in 2023 after serving for 17 years as President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm supporting the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader Intelligence Community. For decades, Chris has been building, operating, and investing in consequential technologies that have enabled breakthroughs and advanced the technical supremacy of the United States and its allies.

Before his investment career, Chris led multiple software and security companies. He was President and CEO of XML networking and security products supplier Sarvega that was later acquired by Intel, where Chris stayed on to lead the Middleware Products Division. He also was the Chairman and CEO of @stake, an internet security consulting firm acquired by Symantec and earlier, served as President and CEO of Interpath Communications, a facilities-based ASP later acquired by US Internetworking.

Aneta joined Cerberus in 2022 and expanded into a role with the Cerberus Ventures team after its launch in 2023. She brings her background in efficiency-focused operations and a strong interest in national security to drive mission-critical initiatives for Cerberus Ventures. Prior to Cerberus, Aneta managed operations and provided paralegal support at a New York City law firm.

With a deep focus on emerging technology, particularly in the Space Economy, Aneta is pursuing her Master of International Policy & Practice with a concentration in Space Policy at The George Washington University. She also holds a B.A. in Economics from Hunter College.

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Aidan joined Cerberus Ventures in 2025, after graduating cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Molecular Biology. Before joining Cerberus, Aidan worked as a summer venture analyst on the early-stage investment team at Rho Capital Partners, supported operations at Tracera, an enterprise software startup, and worked as a scientist in a biotech lab.

Based in San Francisco, Aidan supports on a broad range of team initiatives, including meeting innovative founders, developing investment theses, conducting due diligence, and assisting portfolio companies.

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Josh joined Cerberus Ventures in 2025. Prior to joining Cerberus Ventures, he spent nearly two years at a startup and completed a summer internship with Cerberus on its Private Equity team. Based in San Francisco, Josh supports on a broad range of team initiatives, including meeting innovative founders, developing investment theses, conducting due diligence, and assisting portfolio companies.

Originally from New Zealand, Josh completed his degree at the University of Auckland with a B.A. in Economics and History.

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Shayan joined Cerberus in 2016. He is a multi-stage, deep-tech investor who draws on experience both backing and operating startups from inception to scale. He was previously part of the Cerberus Supply Chain and Strategic Opportunities team, which invests at the nexus of resilient infrastructure and technology across venture, growth, and private equity strategies.

His focus is on energy and AI infrastructure and platforms, though he has backed companies across a range of domains. In addition to his investing responsibilities at Cerberus, Shayan has taken on embedded operating roles within portfolio companies, including as CFO of R9B (cybersecurity) and corporate development at PaxVax (biotech). Prior to Cerberus, he held roles in strategy, corporate development, and mission assurance at Northrop Grumman, where he was the inaugural recipient of the CEO’s Innovation Award.

Shayan is a graduate of San Diego State University and received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

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Sarah joined Cerberus in 2025, after working as Deputy General Counsel and Bio & Energy Tech Lead for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Sarah has spent her career working at the intersection of technology and national security, including working on both the House and Senate intelligence committees, as a senior associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and as a visiting affiliate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. She also was a term member on the Council on Foreign Relations and clerked in the Southern District of New York and the Second Circuit.

At Cerberus Ventures, Sarah focuses on multi-stage, deep-tech defense investments, particularly in the energy, biotech, and maritime sectors. She is a graduate of Princeton University and received her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

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Morgan joined Cerberus in 2023, after working at a data infrastructure startup. To start her career, Morgan spent several years as an investor at In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm supporting the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader Intelligence Community.

Since her time at In-Q-Tel, Morgan has been partnering with mission-oriented founders working to build transformative products at the intersection of national security and technology. At Cerberus, she partners with companies in quantum computing, cybersecurity, and application layer AI. She holds a B.S. and M.S. degree, both from Stanford University School of Engineering.

Michael joined Cerberus in 2024, bringing decades of venture capital experience and operating experience to the team. Over the course of his career, Michael has invested in scores of pioneering companies, many of which have been acquired or gone public. Forbes has named him to its Midas List multiple times, recognizing him as one of the leading dealmakers in the technology sector.

Prior to joining Cerberus, Michael served as Chief Executive Officer of Chain Bridge I, a special purpose acquisition company focused on technology and national security. Earlier in his career, Michael was a managing general partner at ComVentures and held senior operating roles at E*TRADE, News Corp (Dow Jones), PlayStudios, and Unifi Labs. Michael received a BA in Political Science and an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an MS in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Prior to joining Cerberus in 2022, Amir was the Founder and Head of Silicon for Google Technical Infrastructure and Google Cloud businesses. He started and led multiple lines of products that today are part of the de facto infrastructure behind Google services.

Over the past two decades, Amir has led the development of products for a wide range of markets such as machine learning, networking, graphics, video, and mobile processors. Prior to Google, Amir was a Senior Director of Engineering at Nvidia, where he was the Founder and Head of Nvidia’s System-on-a-Chip Design organization.

Amir holds a PhD in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Southern California.

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Amanda joined Cerberus in 2025, bringing experience as an executive assistant across both finance and technology firms. Originally trained as a professional photographer, she later transitioned into the administrative field, maintaining her creative approach and attention to detail that helps keep the Cerberus Ventures team running seamlessly.

Chenny joined Cerberus in 2024, after serving as a Principal at In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm supporting the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader Intelligence Community. As a builder, policy analyst, and investor, Chenny has spent her career working to advance technologies that protect Americans and champion US technical leadership on the global stage.

At In-Q-Tel, she led investments in biotech and life sciences, accelerating technologies critical to national security and public health. She previously led the China portfolio at the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board, advising senior leadership on emerging technologies, and co-founded a software startup in education. At Cerberus, she partners with entrepreneurs building game-changing capabilities in Enabling Biotechnology.