Washington, D.C.- Paladin Capital Group, a leading multi-stage venture capital firm based in Washington DC, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mourad Yesayan to Managing Director. Mourad is an investment lead for the firm’s Cyber Fund, which invests globally in early stage companies with solutions for cyber security and digital resilience.

Mourad’s investment acumen combined with his deep knowledge of the cyber landscape makes him an integral team member at Paladin. His insight and advice have earned him the respect of both the firm’s portfolio company entrepreneurs and investment partners alike. “Mourad’s broad set of skills are world class,” said Michael Steed, Paladin Capital Group’s founder and managing partner. “We are benefited greatly by Mourad’s commitment to diligent and insightful investing and are thrilled to have him a part of our team. “

Mourad joined Paladin in 2009 and is actively involved in several portfolio companies including Expel, Secure Code Warrior, RiskLens, Ursa, and Cloud Conformity.  His responsibilities include identifying and leading new investment opportunities for the firm as well as active support and oversight for key portfolio companies.

About Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group was founded in 2001 and has offices in Washington DC, New York, London, Luxembourg, and Silicon Valley. As a multi-stage investor, Paladin focuses on best-of-breed companies with technologies, products, and services that meet the challenging global cyber security and digital infrastructure resilience needs for commercial and government customers. Paladin has over $ 1 billion in committed capital across multiple funds, Follow the firm on Twitter @Paladincap, visit their website at www.paladincapgroup <http://www.paladincapgroup>