Conor Coffey & Associates
Specialized recruiting and GTM advisory for Agentic AI and Cybersecurity startups. Seed to Series B. Exclusively focused on these two categories since 2016 — with the network and pattern recognition to match.
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Specialist, not generalist
Exclusively Cybersecurity and Agentic AI since 2016 — a deliberate bet, not a trend I followed.
Founder who came back
After building my last company from $0 to $5M ARR and exiting in 2016, I immediately returned to Cybersecurity — starting with YL Ventures-backed companies. Agentic AI became a focus as soon as it emerged as a genuine category.
Seed to Series B
I work directly with founders building their first GTM teams — Sales, SEs, Marketing - from SDR to CRO. The hires that define your trajectory from pre-revenue to first meaningful ARR. Most engagements come through referral from founders, VCs, and operators I've placed.
The network
Deeply connected in the Israeli cybersecurity ecosystem, with close relationships at YL Ventures' portfolio companies and beyond. My history runs deep - I worked directly with Steve Chang & Eva Chen on their very first hires at Trend Micro when they had zero U.S. employees! That network is now yours to access.
What I Do
Whether you need to hire your first VP of Sales, build a complete GTM function from scratch, or open doors into new markets — I bring deep domain experience to every engagement.
Foundational GTM hires for AI and cybersecurity startups. Sales, SEs, Marketing - from SDR to CRO — the critical early team that defines your trajectory from pre-revenue through Series B.
Org design, hiring sequence, and talent strategy for founders building their go-to-market function. I help you decide who to hire, in what order, and what to look for — before you make expensive mistakes.
Strategic introductions and partnership development backed by hands-on experience across partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions — plus deep relationships in Israeli cybersecurity, US enterprise software, and the VC ecosystem. Warm connections that open real doors.
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Get In Touch
Most engagements begin with a direct conversation. If you're a founder building your first GTM team, a VC looking to support a portfolio company, or a senior operator open to the right opportunity — reach out.