For Advisors

Join the Mod Squad

Help Build the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Companies

Shape the Future of Cybersecurity Innovation

Mod Squad Capital is building a network of experienced security leaders, operators, and industry experts who want to help shape the future of cybersecurity innovation.

The Mod Squad works directly with early-stage startups to accelerate enterprise adoption and product maturity.

Unlike traditional advisory roles, Mod Squad members earn upside based on measurable impact.

Ideal Profile

Who We're Looking For

Enterprise CISOs

Chief Information Security Officers with deep enterprise experience and strong buyer networks.

Security Architects

Technical leaders who design enterprise security architectures and understand technical requirements.

Compliance and Risk Leaders

GRC experts with experience in regulatory frameworks and enterprise compliance.

Go-to-Market Operators

Sales and marketing leaders who have scaled cybersecurity companies from early stage to enterprise.

Cybersecurity Influencers

Respected voices in the cybersecurity community with strong industry presence and credibility.

Former Founders and Security Executives

Entrepreneurs and executives who have built and scaled successful cybersecurity companies.

Your Role

What Mod Squad Members Do

Mod Squad members actively contribute to startup growth through hands-on engagement. This is not a passive advisory role.

Compensation

How Incentives Work

Mod Squad members participate in an advisor pool that shares in platform economics.

Performance-Based Participation

Mod Squad members earn participation in the advisor pool based on measurable contributions that move startups forward.

Examples of Qualifying Contributions:

  • ✓ Revenue generation from enterprise introductions
  • ✓ Securing enterprise design partners
  • ✓ Strategic partnerships that accelerate adoption
  • ✓ Funding introductions that result in successful investment rounds
  • ✓ Product architecture guidance that enables enterprise readiness
  • ✓ Customer references and testimonials that unlock new deals

This ensures that everyone involved in the platform is aligned around meaningful outcomes.

Economics

The Mod Squad Advisor Pool

~30% of Platform Economics

Approximately 30% of Mod Squad Capital's platform economics is allocated to the Mod Squad Advisor Pool.

Advisors earn participation in this pool based on verified contributions that materially advance the startup.

Advisors do not receive automatic equity. Participation is earned through measurable outcomes.

Attribution

Fair & Transparent Governance

Advisor contributions are evaluated through a lightweight governance process designed to remain fair without creating bureaucracy.

A small internal committee reviews contributions and allocates credit accordingly.

The goal is to ensure transparency while keeping the system efficient and practical.

Time Commitment

Commitment Expectations

Limited Portfolio per Advisor

Mod Squad members typically support a limited number of startups at a time to ensure meaningful engagement.

Curated Team per Startup

Each startup engagement includes a curated group of 5–10 advisors selected for strategic fit.

Focus on Impact

The goal is meaningful impact rather than passive advisory roles or superficial check-ins.

Benefits

Why Join the Mod Squad?

What Sets Us Apart

The Mod Squad Difference

Traditional Advisory Boards

  • ✗ Automatic equity grants
  • ✗ Passive participation expected
  • ✗ Quarterly meetings only
  • ✗ Limited accountability
  • ✗ No measurable outcomes

The Mod Squad

  • ✓ Performance-based participation
  • ✓ Active, hands-on engagement
  • ✓ Ongoing value creation
  • ✓ Complete accountability
  • ✓ Measurable impact metrics

Ready to Join the Mod Squad?

If you're an experienced operator who wants to help shape the future of cybersecurity innovation while earning meaningful upside based on impact, we want to hear from you.

Join the ecosystem. Move the needle.