About
Experienced founder and operator with four companies spanning economics, hardware, defense, and medical technology. Co-founded Fanpics, then launched Citadel, a Lightspeed-backed drone defense company acquired by Blue Halo, followed by Elevate, a medtech mobility venture, and currently leads Firestorm, a Lockheed Martin-backed modular autonomous drone systems company.
Experience
- Firestorm LabsCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Bonsai RoboticsChief Strategy Advisorcurrent2022 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Beyond CapitalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Citadel Defense CompanyFounder- Acquired2016 — 2021Greater San Diego Area
- FanpicsCo-Founder- Acquired2012 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
- Langley Intelligence GroupIntelligence and Strategy Analyst2012London, United Kingdom
- Adventure Club Koh Phi PhiSnorkel & Scuba Guide2010 — 2011Thailand
- Sogang UniversityTeacher and Administrator2009 — 2010Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Skills & more
Financial Analysis75Business Development99Social Media73Research26International Relations8Data Analysis8Investments4Marketing Strategy10Project Management4Entrepreneurship30Business Strategy12Market Research6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Magy?
- Experienced founder and operator with four companies spanning economics, hardware, defense, and medical technology. Co-founded Fanpics, then launched Citadel, a Lightspeed-backed drone defense company acquired by Blue Halo, followed by Elevate, a medtech mobility venture, and currently leads Firestorm, a Lockheed Martin-backed modular autonomous drone systems company.
- Where does Dan Magy work?
- Dan Magy is at Beyond Capital.
- Where did Dan Magy go to school?
- Dan Magy studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); UCLA.
Founder mafias
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia133
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Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2Jim McKelveyGeneral CourseFounded Invisibly +1Steve LoughlinCertificateFounded RelateIQ +1James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1
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UCLA mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareVlad TenevMaster’s DegreeFounded Harmonic +1Ryan KingBSFounded ChimeKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Paolo PriviteraCertificate Program ClassFounded 1521 Capital +1
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Beyond Capital mafia2
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Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended UCLA499
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Firestorm Labs6
ChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcAaron JacobsonPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Stephen RodriguezOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Jackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore CapitalAniq KassamManaging Director at FAST — by GETTYLABBrian MacCarthyManaging Partner at Booz Allen Ventures
Also worked at Bonsai Robotics7
Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesCalvin ChinManaging Partner at E14 FundLucas MannManaging Partner at Acre Venture PartnersBrendan DowdlePart-time Partner at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcGary BradskiVenture Partner at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcLibby SpaldingInvestor at Fall Line Capital
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