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Christopher Steed

Investor

Investor at Paladin Capital Group

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Christopher Steed is a cyber-focused managing director who, since 2008, architected national security and cyber strategy and multi-stage investment approaches, combining Merrill Lynch ultra-high-net-worth banking experience and CAIA credentials.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechCybersecurityDefense TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. Paladin Capital GroupChief Investment Officercurrent2008 — present
  2. Merrill LynchClient Associate2006 — 2008

Education

  1. Duke UniversityBA, Political Science (American Institutions & Public Policy); Philosophy; Earth & Ocean Sciences2002 — 2006
  2. The Potomac School1998 — 2002

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Alternative Investments4Private Equity13Cyber Security1Alternative Energy4Due Diligence8Security19Investments12Cloud Computing14

From Christopher's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Duke University384

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 378 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Merrill Lynch397

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 391 more

Investments

Board seats

BugcrowdCertiVoxCourionEndgameNexidiaPhishMeQuantaLife

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Colleagues at Paladin Capital Group

Alan Barton
Senior Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alex van Someren
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alexander Krespi
Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Alf Andreassen, PhD
Global Security Expert at Paladin Capital Group
Andrea Rigoni
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Andrew Mallory
Capital Development Senior Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development at Paladin Capital Group
Bryan Smith
Technical Advisor at Paladin Capital Group

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Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development at Paladin Capital Group
John Vernon
Investor at Paladin Capital Group
Kenneth Pentimonti
Principal at Paladin Capital Group
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan
Managing Director (Emeritus) at Paladin Capital Group
Mark Maloney
Co-Founder and Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer at Paladin Capital Group

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