Glenn McGonnigle

Glenn McGonnigle is a General Partner at TechOperators. Prior to launching TechOperators in 2008, Glenn was CEO of VistaScape Security Systems, a venture-backed provider of enterprise intelligent video surveillance software. He lead the company through its successful sale to Siemens Building Technologies. Previously, Glenn was a co-founder and senior executive of Atlanta-based Internet Security Systems (ISS) where he helped raise initial venture capital and launch the business. For 7 years, he led the business development team in developing sales channels and entering the managed security services market. During his tenure, the company grew from startup to revenues of over $225 million and was later acquired by IBM for $1.3 billion. Earlier in his career, Glenn worked at venture-backed software companies InterBase Software (acquired by Borland) and Epoch Systems (acquired by EMC) in a variety of sales and marketing executive positions. He is an active member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), a past-Chairman of the Atlanta CEO Council, and chaired the 2011 Venture Atlanta Conference. In addition, he has served as Entrepreneur in Residence at Georgia’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) and a mentor to numerous entrepreneurs in accelerator programs throughout the Southeast. McGonnigle holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia where he serves as a Trustee of the UVa Engineering Foundation.