Eric Foster
CEO
TENEX.ai
Partner
Eric Foster is the Founder & CEO of TENEX.ai, the leading AI SOC company, fusing artificial intelligence with human expertise to transform cybersecurity through the next generation of managed security services on the Google Cloud Security platform. TENEX is backed by Crosspoint and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
Across 30+ years in cybersecurity, Foster has logged three CISO tours and taken three startups from scratch to exit - twice unlocking nine-figure outcomes for shareholders. Eric previously co-founded Cyderes with industry pioneer Gary Fish, and later served as President of threat-intel innovator Stairwell. Earlier, he led Customer Success at RiskIQ (acquired by Microsoft), co-founded MMAjunkie (acquired by USA Today), and along the way held three CISO roles including for UMB Financial and Netsmart.
Off duty he enjoys motorsports, poker, and exploring Florida’s outdoors with his wife and two children.
Across 30+ years in cybersecurity, Foster has logged three CISO tours and taken three startups from scratch to exit - twice unlocking nine-figure outcomes for shareholders. Eric previously co-founded Cyderes with industry pioneer Gary Fish, and later served as President of threat-intel innovator Stairwell. Earlier, he led Customer Success at RiskIQ (acquired by Microsoft), co-founded MMAjunkie (acquired by USA Today), and along the way held three CISO roles including for UMB Financial and Netsmart.
Off duty he enjoys motorsports, poker, and exploring Florida’s outdoors with his wife and two children.