About
Brad Harrison, a West Point–educated Army Airborne Ranger, applies military leadership and after-action reviews to venture investing as a vet-to-VC bridge focused on dual-use tech for deterrence and peace.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Scout VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2009 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- The Explorers ClubMembercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- United States Military Academy at West PointPresident, AOG West Point Entrepreneurship SIGcurrent2025 — presentWest Point, NY
- BHVFounder, Managing Partner2006 — 2009New York, New York
- WhenU.comVice President, Strategic Partnerships & Distribution2004 — 2006
- America Online (AOL)Director, Media Strategy and Development2002 — 2004
- Gladiator GroupFounder & Managing Director2001 — 2002Boston, MA
- U. S. ArmyCaptain1994 — 1999
- United States Military AcademyCadet1990 — 1994West Point, New York
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, New Product and Venture Development1999 — 2001
- United States Military Academy at West PointBS, Theoretical Economics1990 — 1994
Skills & more
Venture Capital99New Business Development88Professional Networking4Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Private Equity38Military Experience15Entrepreneur4Strategic Partnerships99Digital Media41Business Networking17Business Development99
+12 more
Strategic PlanningBusiness PlanningProduct ManagementStrategyManagementLeadershipExecutive ManagementMarketingSaaSNegotiationOnline MarketingConsultingLanguages Spanish
From Brad's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
+ 404 more
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point60
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures
+ 54 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The Explorers Club5
Also worked at United States Military Academy at West Point5
Also worked at America Online (AOL)91
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
+ 85 more
Also worked at U. S. Army103
James M. AndersonEmeritus Board Member at CincyTechA.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures
+ 97 more
Deals · 2
Tomahawk RoboticsLed round
via Scout Ventures
Voyager SpaceLed round
via Scout Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Scout Ventures
Brendan Syron
Venture Partner at Scout Ventures
Cody Huggins
Partner at Scout Ventures
Corey Miller
Analyst at Scout Ventures
Greg Kaparski
Head of Finance at Scout Ventures
Ian Folau
Operating Partner at Scout Ventures
Jacqueline Blackburn
Principal at Decisive Point
John Ryu
Partner at Scout Ventures
Kellie Pais
Chief of Staff at Scout Ventures
Network8
Howard MorganScout
Co-Founder, Chair and General Partner at B4 Capital
Kam GhaffarianScout
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Wes BlackwellScout
Partner at Scout Ventures
Brendan Syron
Venture Partner at Scout Ventures
Corey Miller
Analyst at Scout Ventures
John Ryu
Partner at Scout Ventures
Stephen DiBartolomeo
Principal at Scout Ventures
Teemu Mattila
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Investors connected to Brad in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.























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