Creighton Hicks
Director/Board Member at Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/
Profile
Creighton is a Partner at LiveOak Venture Partners and has been investing or operating in early-stage technology companies for over a decade.
Prior to joining LiveOak, Creighton was a partner with Dell Technologies Capital (DTC) in Silicon Valley where he led investments in early-stage enterprise technology companies.
He joined DTC from Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (KPCB) where he was actively involved in several of the firm’s early-stage investments.
Earlier in his career, Creighton led a product marketing team for VMware’s flagship virtualization offerings.
Creighton started his career in Austin at IBM’s Tivoli Software division as a product manager, technical sales specialist, and developer.
Creighton holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Computer Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin.
Creighton Hicks active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
LiveOak Management Services LLC
 LiveOak Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance LiveOak Management Services LLC (LiveOak Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Venu Shamapant, Krishna Srinivasan, and Ben Scott. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Spyderbat, Inc.
 Spyderbat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spyderbat, Inc. develops solutions to organizations handle early threat discovery and investigation. The company was founded by Brian Smith and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/
 Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/ Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of AgileBits, Inc., Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/ provides fully passwordless authentication to reduce friction for users and enhance security. The company is based in Austin, TX. Passage offers custom elements and APIs to instantly add authentication to any website, as well as profile management components for users to edit their profile and security settings. The company provides SDKs for mobile native app development and supports device-native biometrics such as face ID, touch ID, Windows Hello, and Android fingerprint readers. The company was founded by Cole Hecht and Anna Pobletts, with Cole Hecht serving as CEO since incorporation. Passage Identity, Inc. /TX was acquired by AgileBits, Inc. on November 03, 2022. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Keep Aware, Inc.
 Keep Aware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Keep Aware, Inc. is a browser security platform that provides protection against various attacks, including phishing, spoofing, social engineering, and malicious extensions. Keep Aware is based in Austin, TX. The company recognizes that security is a shared responsibility across any organization and emphasizes the human component alongside technology. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2023 |
Former positions of Creighton Hicks
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Intrigue
 Intrigue Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Intrigue provides on-demand video distribution services. Intrigue was acquired by KoolConnect Technologies, Inc. from General Dynamics Corp. on April 13, 2005. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
Dell Technologies Capital
 Dell Technologies Capital Investment ManagersFinance Dell Technologies Capital (Dell Technologies Capital) is venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Datometry, Inc.
 Datometry, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Datometry, Inc. develops database virtualization platform that makes databases and applications truly interoperable in real-time. It offers virtualization, databases, data warehouses and query optimization. The company was founded by Florian Waas and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2017 |
| VMWARE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Training of Creighton Hicks
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Texas School of Law | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Datometry, Inc.
Datometry, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Datometry, Inc. develops database virtualization platform that makes databases and applications truly interoperable in real-time. It offers virtualization, databases, data warehouses and query optimization. The company was founded by Florian Waas and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Finance |
VMware, Inc.
 VMware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VMware, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud infrastructure and business mobility. Its products include Software-Defined Data Center, Hybrid Cloud Computing, and End-User Computing. It supports modernizing data centers, integrating public clouds, empowering digital workspaces and transforming security. The company was founded by Diane Greene, Mendel Rosenblum, Scott Devine, Edward Wang and Edouard Bugnion in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Intrigue
Intrigue Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Intrigue provides on-demand video distribution services. Intrigue was acquired by KoolConnect Technologies, Inc. from General Dynamics Corp. on April 13, 2005. | Technology Services |
Tivoli Software
 Tivoli Software Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tivoli Software develops storage and systems management software solutions. It provides products for managing computer networks which includes servers, storage systems, desktops, and mainframes. The company's software includes applications that enable network administrators to control users, systems, databases, and applications from a single location. The company was founded by Bob Fabbio in 1989 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
LiveOak Management Services LLC
LiveOak Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance LiveOak Management Services LLC (LiveOak Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Venu Shamapant, Krishna Srinivasan, and Ben Scott. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Dell Technologies Capital
Dell Technologies Capital Investment ManagersFinance Dell Technologies Capital (Dell Technologies Capital) is venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Spyderbat, Inc.
Spyderbat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spyderbat, Inc. develops solutions to organizations handle early threat discovery and investigation. The company was founded by Brian Smith and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/
Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/ Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of AgileBits, Inc., Passage Identity, Inc. /TX/ provides fully passwordless authentication to reduce friction for users and enhance security. The company is based in Austin, TX. Passage offers custom elements and APIs to instantly add authentication to any website, as well as profile management components for users to edit their profile and security settings. The company provides SDKs for mobile native app development and supports device-native biometrics such as face ID, touch ID, Windows Hello, and Android fingerprint readers. The company was founded by Cole Hecht and Anna Pobletts, with Cole Hecht serving as CEO since incorporation. Passage Identity, Inc. /TX was acquired by AgileBits, Inc. on November 03, 2022. | Technology Services |
Keep Aware, Inc.
Keep Aware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Keep Aware, Inc. is a browser security platform that provides protection against various attacks, including phishing, spoofing, social engineering, and malicious extensions. Keep Aware is based in Austin, TX. The company recognizes that security is a shared responsibility across any organization and emphasizes the human component alongside technology. | Technology Services |
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