Daniel Fata
InvestorSenior Advisor – National Security at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy.
Experience
- Fata Advisory, LLCFounder and Presidentcurrent2021 — presentVirginia, United States
- The National Guard Association of the United StatesSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — presentNorth America
- Andromeda VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2025 — presentWashington, DC
- VALT Enterprizes, Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSanford, ME
- OceanXTechnologiesMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNorway
- Quadrant Nuclear IndustriesSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- New Vista CapitalAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Arnovia, LPSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, MA
- KharonMember, Strategic Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Parsons CorporationMember, Critical Infrastructure Strategic Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — presentVirginia, United States
- Afghanistan War CommissionCommissioner, Afghanistan War Commissioncurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Senior Advisor (Non-Resident)2022 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Lockheed MartinVice President, Government Affairs2014 — 2021Virginia
- U.S. European CommandMember, Strategic Advisory Group2008 — 2014
- German Marshall Fund of the United StatesTransatlantic Fellow (Non-Resident)2008 — 2014Washington, D.C.
- The Cohen GroupVice President2008 — 2014Washington, DC
- US Department of DefenseDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO2005 — 2008
- United States SenatePolicy Director, National Security and Trade2003 — 2005Washington, DC
- U.S. House of RepresentativesPolicy Director, National Security and Foreign Affairs2001 — 2003U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Education
- University of ConnecticutHonorary Doctor of Laws
- Boston UniversityMaster's degree, International Relations and Affairs
- University of ConnecticutBA with Honors, Political Science and Government
Skills & more
Board Administration3Board Level3Due Diligence3Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Government Relations1National Security99Consulting1Policy Analysis57Risk Assessment1Public Policy1Government92Foreign Policy2
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DefenseGovernmental AffairsInternational OrganizationsDefense IndustryTrade AssociationsInternational SecurityStrategic RelationshipsCongressStrategyLeadershipManagementIntelligenceFrom Daniel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Connecticut58
Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAmy ErrettInvestor at True VenturesKevin C. WangPrincipal at .406 VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCGenene MorrisEditorial Director at Red Cell IncubationJinlin WangPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Also attended Boston University192
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Andromeda Ventures1
Also worked at U.S. European Command1
Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dave Kumashiro
Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dennis Muilenburg
Co-Founder, Chairman & Senior Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL






















