About
Brian MacCarthy founded and leads Booz Allen Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Booz Allen Hamilton. He directs investments in early-stage dual-use startups and brings emerging technologies to U.S. warfighters and government mission teams. Previously at Booz Allen, he created the Helix Center for Innovation, led the company's Tech Scouting team beginning in 2015, and oversaw multiple innovation initiatives supporting federal customers.
Experience
- Booz Allen HamiltonManaging Partner, Booz Allen Venturescurrent2023 β present
- Booz Allen HamiltonVice President, Tech Scouting and Ventures2020 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonPrincipal2015 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Associate2011 β 2014Washington District of Columbia, United States
- Andreessen HorowitzLP Investorcurrent2026 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- UlyssesVenture Investorcurrent2026 β present
- Portal Space SystemsVenture Investorcurrent2026 β present
- NODA AIVenture Investorcurrent2026 β present
- PDWVenture Investorcurrent2026 β present
- HadeanVenture Investorcurrent2026 β present
- FirestormVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- CorshaVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- ConductorAIVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- Scout AIVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- Shield AIVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- SEEQCVenture Investorcurrent2025 β present
- Reality DefenderVenture Investorcurrent2024 β present
- QuindarVenture Investorcurrent2024 β present
- Second Front SystemsVenture Investorcurrent2024 β present
- AlbedoVenture Investorcurrent2023 β present
Education
- University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive EducationCertificate in Executive Finanace | M&A2026
- Northwestern UniversityInnovation & Entrepreneurship Executive Program, Leading High Potential Teams2019 β 2020
- James Madison UniversityB.S, Communications
- Fashion Institute of TechnologyFashion management2002 β 2003
Skills & more
Collaborative Problem Solving16New Business Development99Marketing Strategy55Budget Monitoring16Peer Mentoring9Job Coaching8Networking63Wireless15Mobile Technology12Enterprise Software64
From Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education5
Also attended Northwestern University278
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended James Madison University34
Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftWill CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesRick KushelManaging Partner at FINTOP Capital
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Also attended Fashion Institute of Technology14
Maclean LiottaSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty VenturesBri WangInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDaniella OrtizOperations Associate at BBG VenturesQuenia AbreuSenior Advisor at Aspira CapitalShari SewellOperations Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab
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Shared employers
Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton125
Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC
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