Dave Gilden

Partner at MDJ Group

πŸ“ Tampa, Florida, United StatesπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 3 investmentsπŸ“… 11 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Jan 2024
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Board Member
Jan 2024
Iris is revolutionizing the deal desk for businesses around the world. As deal cycles have become more complex (more buyers, more competition, and tighter budgets), the role of GTM teams have drastically changed. To win today, sellers need to be able to customize content to specific buyers using institutional knowledge that has historically been dispersed throughout a business. Every company sells. We make the hardest parts of selling easier with AI. Using your institutional knowledge, Iris generates highly-tailored content like RFPs, security questionnaires, and other sales enablement and support content to accelerate deal cycles, win more business, and enable higher-performing and more knowledgable teams.
Board Member
Jun 2016
A ConnectWise solution, Perch Security offers cybersecurity solutions focusing on technology solutions providers (TSPs) – detecting threat activity without costly equipment or analyst hours. With next-generation SIEM, a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), same-day setup, and no annual contract required, users can put Perch to work for them right away.
Board Member (Sold to ConnectWise 2018)
Jan 2015
We partner with our clients to provide greater awareness around risk associated with their most critical information. Enabling them to make more strategic decisions on how to better protect that data. Sienna Group LLC, is a privately owned business committed to delivering high-value solutions in all aspects of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). The company was founded by Mr. John Ford with a focus on providing needed compliance services. Sienna provides cost-effective solutions that enable our clients to better manage their overall risk posture and to meet the broad spectrum of security and compliance requirements. Company Demographics All Sienna employees have proven and successful experience as enterprise business owners and executives across the GRC domain. We believe this diversity of experience is a key differentiation in our consulting services.
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2024
Board Member
Jan 2024
Iris is revolutionizing the deal desk for businesses around the world. As deal cycles have become more complex (more buyers, more competition, and tighter budgets), the role of GTM teams have drastically changed. To win today, sellers need to be able to customize content to specific buyers using institutional knowledge that has historically been dispersed throughout a business. Every company sells. We make the hardest parts of selling easier with AI. Using your institutional knowledge, Iris generates highly-tailored content like RFPs, security questionnaires, and other sales enablement and support content to accelerate deal cycles, win more business, and enable higher-performing and more knowledgable teams.
2016
Board Member
Jun 2016
A ConnectWise solution, Perch Security offers cybersecurity solutions focusing on technology solutions providers (TSPs) – detecting threat activity without costly equipment or analyst hours. With next-generation SIEM, a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), same-day setup, and no annual contract required, users can put Perch to work for them right away.
2015
Board Member (Sold to ConnectWise 2018)
Jan 2015
We partner with our clients to provide greater awareness around risk associated with their most critical information. Enabling them to make more strategic decisions on how to better protect that data. Sienna Group LLC, is a privately owned business committed to delivering high-value solutions in all aspects of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). The company was founded by Mr. John Ford with a focus on providing needed compliance services. Sienna provides cost-effective solutions that enable our clients to better manage their overall risk posture and to meet the broad spectrum of security and compliance requirements. Company Demographics All Sienna employees have proven and successful experience as enterprise business owners and executives across the GRC domain. We believe this diversity of experience is a key differentiation in our consulting services.
2014
Partner
Oct 2014
MDJ Group is a strategic technology investment firm focused on creating and transforming high-potential organizations into industry leading companies. Using a combination of capital and focused operational expertise, we help our portfolio companies develop unique product and service offerings that will scale to meet the needs of high-growth markets. Founded in 2002, MDJ Group has established itself as a leader in helping to grow companies in the areas of information security, network infrastructure, and human capital management.
2012
Partner
Feb 2012
Information Security is our specialty. Whether you are looking for direct hire, contract to hire, or contract work, HireVergence will work closely with your hiring managers to understand the position fully, and what unique qualifications an β€œideal” candidate will need to have. Need cleared personnel, no problem – we have access to many cleared individuals, often before they have even posted their resumes. HireVergence differentiates itself by focusing on Information Security. Skill on its own does not insure success – HireVergence looks for the right β€œFit”.
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