Cliff Baker

Serial Founding CEO

Valor

Experienced business leader and advisor specializing in governance, risk management, and leveraging technology to drive executive effectiveness. I’ve founded, led and contributed to high-value exits for multiple companies, combining operational expertise with strategic vision to create lasting value. My work has shaped the security practices of thousands of organizations, from pioneering HITRUST—the most widely adopted security assurance framework in healthcare—to influencing security standards through supply chain processes. I’ve partnered with boards and executive teams of large public and SMB private companies to elevate their strategic approach to governance, cybersecurity and operational resilience. Passionate about aligning technology, AI, and risk frameworks to deliver measurable, transformative impact.

Sessions at VC.DAY 2025

Founders welcome dinner

December 2, 2025 • 5:00 PM

Founders welcome dinner. Private dining location. Invite sent to your email.

CEO Victory Circle

with Sean Cook and Cliff Baker

December 3, 2025 • 9:00 AM

Grab your coffee, settle on the couch. You're about to meet a few dozen power brokers who can help your business--but who are you, and how are you showing up? How real can you be, and how much are you being pushed, forced even, to only focus on the highs and not even process the lows . . . Connect with post-exit Atlanta entrepreneurs and CEOs Sean Cook and Cliff Baker on how they have created better futures from the raw stuff of their own hearts and minds--and can lead you in doing the same in a rich founders'-only circle of trust.

Founder One on One Deep Dive

with Cliff Baker & Sean Cook

December 3, 2025 • 1:00 PM

After lunch, founders are encouraged create a powerful one on one with a leader of their choice--another founder, a Valor LP, a venture partner--and tackle an issue that matters to their business for 2026.

If you want to work with someone, but don't know who yet, bring it up to Sean or Cliff--they'll help you get connected with a mentor, partner or peer with reps to add.

You're welcome to use the Hero's Lounge area, the Courage Cafe, white boarding area in the Hero's Lounge, or even take to the Capital Trail just outside (walk toward the river, then take the stairs down to the river level).

Founder One:One Deep Dive (2 of 2)

December 3, 2025 • 3:00 PM

After the AI / Go To Market session, founders are encouraged create a second, powerful one on one with a leader of their choice--another founder, a Valor LP, a venture partner.

If you are noodling over something and want to work with someone, but don't know who yet, bring it up to Sean or Cliff--they'll help you get connected with a mentor, partner or peer.

You're welcome to use the Hero's Lounge area, the Courage Cafe, white boarding area, or even take to the Capital Trail just outside (walk toward the river, then take the stairs down to the river level).