Brian MacCarthy
InvestorFounder and Head of Booz Allen Ventures at Booz Allen Ventures
Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
Brian MacCarthy founded and leads Booz Allen Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Booz Allen, which he launched in 2022 to invest in early-stage dual-use startups. Under his direction the fund grew from $100 million to $300 million and made 18 investments across AI, cyber, defense tech, quantum, space, and reindustrialization. Earlier at Booz Allen he created the Helix Center for Innovation, ran a Department of Defense hackathon series, and led the firm's Tech Scouting team from 2015; he holds a bachelor's degree in political science and international studies from James Madison University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechQuantum ComputingSpace Tech
Experience
- Booz Allen HamiltonManaging Partner, Booz Allen Venturescurrent2023 — present
- Booz Allen HamiltonVice President, Tech Scouting and Ventures2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonPrincipal2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Associate2011 — 2014Washington District of Columbia, United States
- Andreessen HorowitzLP Investorcurrent2026 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- UlyssesVenture Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Portal Space SystemsVenture Investorcurrent2026 — present
- NODA AIVenture Investorcurrent2026 — present
- PDWVenture Investorcurrent2026 — present
- HadeanVenture Investorcurrent2026 — present
- FirestormVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- CorshaVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- ConductorAIVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Scout AIVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Shield AIVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- SEEQCVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Reality DefenderVenture Investorcurrent2024 — present
- QuindarVenture Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Second Front SystemsVenture Investorcurrent2024 — present
- AlbedoVenture Investorcurrent2023 — present
- HiddenLayerVenture Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Center for a New American Security (CNAS)Defense Technology Task Force membercurrent2023 — present
- Shift5Venture Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Credo AIVenture investorcurrent2023 — present
- Hidden Level Inc.Venture Investorcurrent2023 — present
- SynthetaicVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Reveal TechnologyVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Latent AI, Inc.Venture Investorcurrent2022 — present
- GTSI Corp 2006-09Strategic Account Manager2005 — 2010
- CognizantSenior Account Manager2004 — 2005New York, United States
- Cable&Wireless WorldwideSenior Account Executive2002 — 2004New York, United States
- UUNET TechnologiesAccount Executive1999 — 2002
Skills & more
Collaborative Problem Solving16New Business Development99Marketing Strategy55Budget Monitoring16Peer Mentoring9Job Coaching8Networking63Wireless15Mobile Technology12Enterprise Software64
From Brian's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Credo AIFirestormHidden LevelLatent AIRAIC LabsReveal TechnologiesSecond Front Systems
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Booz Allen Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian MacCarthy?
- Brian MacCarthy founded and leads Booz Allen Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Booz Allen, which he launched in 2022 to invest in early-stage dual-use startups. Under his direction the fund grew from $100 million to $300 million and made 18 investments across AI, cyber, defense tech, quantum, space, and reindustrialization. Earlier at Booz Allen he created the Helix Center for Innovation, ran a Department of Defense hackathon series, and led the firm's Tech Scouting team from 2015; he holds a bachelor's degree in political science and international studies from James Madison University.
- Where does Brian MacCarthy work?
- Brian MacCarthy is Founder and Head of Booz Allen Ventures at Booz Allen Ventures.
- What does Brian MacCarthy invest in?
- Brian MacCarthy invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
- What boards does Brian MacCarthy sit on?
- Brian MacCarthy holds tracked board seats at Credo AI, Firestorm, Hidden Level, Latent AI, RAIC Labs, Reveal Technologies, Second Front Systems.
- Where did Brian MacCarthy go to school?
- Brian MacCarthy studied at University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education (Certificate in Executive Finanace | M&A); Northwestern University (Innovation & Entrepreneurship Executive Program, Leading High Potential Teams); James Madison University (B.S, Communications).
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education6
Also attended Northwestern University353
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Also attended James Madison University43
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Also attended Fashion Institute of Technology18
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Shared employers
Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton147
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