About
Clay Hutmacher is a retired Army Major General with extensive experience in joint Special Operations who currently serves as a board member at Black Rifle Coffee Company. He has been inducted into the SOCOM Commando Hall of Honor and the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and received the USSOCOM Patriot Award.
Experience
- Black Rifle Coffee CompanyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- DCVCOperating Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Fortem TechnologiesDirectorcurrent2021 — presentPleasant Grove, Utah, United States
- Fortem TechnologiesBoard Member2021 — 2024Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
- ArcherAdvisory Board Member2023 — 2026San Jose, California, United States
- Special Operations Warrior FoundationPresident / CEO2018 — 2026Tampa, Florida
- US Special Operations CommandDirector Of Operations2017 — 2018MacDill AFB, FL
- US Army Special Operations CommandDeputy Commanding General2015 — 2017
- 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of KoreaDeputy Commanding General2014 — 2015
- Army Special Operations Aviation CommandCommanding General2012 — 2014Fort Bragg, NC
- National Training Mission AfghanistanAssistant Commanding General for Afghan Special Operations Mobility2011 — 2012Kabul, Afghanistan
- 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)Commander2008 — 2010Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)Special Operations Aviator1988 — 2010
- 1st BN, 160th SOARBattalion Commander2006 — 2008Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- 5/158th AV RegtCommander2004 — 2006
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessCertificate, Public Director Consortium2024
- Army War CollegeMaster of Science (MS), National Security Policy Studies2010 — 2011
- Navy Command and Staff CollegeMasters of science, Military Strategic Studies1999 — 2000
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Professional Aeronautics1988 — 1991
- Lake Stevens HS1975 — 1977
Skills & more
Special Operations99Army99Operational Planning99Military Operations99Counterinsurgency99Defense99Military99Interagency Coordination99Weapons83Afghanistan99DoD99Helicopters57
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CommandForce ProtectionNational SecurityCounterterrorismAircraftMilitary ExperienceIntelligence AnalysisMilitary LogisticsIntelligenceTacticsReadinessLeadershipLanguages English
From Clay's professional profile.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Emily Park
Principal, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clay Hutmacher?
- Clay Hutmacher is a retired Army Major General with extensive experience in joint Special Operations who currently serves as a board member at Black Rifle Coffee Company. He has been inducted into the SOCOM Commando Hall of Honor and the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and received the USSOCOM Patriot Award.
- Where does Clay Hutmacher work?
- Clay Hutmacher is Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective).
- Where did Clay Hutmacher go to school?
- Clay Hutmacher studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Certificate, Public Director Consortium); Army War College (Master of Science (MS), National Security Policy Studies); Navy Command and Staff College (Masters of science, Military Strategic Studies).
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