September Mentor Connect Recap: Founders Meet Teza Mukkavilli, CIO & CISO at Tekion Corp.

September Mentor Connect Recap: Founders Meet Teza Mukkavilli, CIO & CISO at Tekion Corp.

This month’s TiE Silicon Valley Mentor Connect brought together five exceptional founders for an in-depth, 1:1 mentorship session with Teza Mukkavilli, CIO & CISO at Tekion Corp and Founding Member of BayAreaCISO.

With decades of leadership across companies like ChargePoint, Facebook, PayPal, and American Express, Teza brings a rare blend of experience in cybersecurity, IT transformation, and risk management. His mentorship style blends strategic clarity with operational depth — helping founders think bigger, move faster, and build smarter.

The session gave founders the chance to dive deep into topics like scaling secure infrastructure, navigating enterprise clients, and aligning technology with go-to-market strategy.

Participating Founders:

Each of these founders brought innovative solutions spanning AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise tech, and walked away with actionable insights to strengthen their business foundations and accelerate growth.

TiE Silicon Valley’s Mentor Connect continues to be a platform where founders gain direct access to seasoned tech leaders — bridging wisdom, networks, and opportunity.