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Dave Kumashiro

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Senior Advisor – National Security; Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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210 people in our graph share verified history with Dave — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Stephen ChandlerunlockedDave: together at Arqit (2021–2024)
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Dave: together at National Defense University
Dave: together at USAF Air Command and Staff College

About

Dave Kumashiro is a senior executive with experience leading teams across Department of Defense portfolios. He currently serves in a National Security and Strategy role at Swoop Technologies and has background in emerging technology implementation.

Experience

  1. Swoop TechnologiesNational Security and Strategycurrent2025 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. New Vista CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. ArqitGeneral Manager, US2021 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. National Security Commission on Artificial IntelligenceDirector, Research and Analysis (Application of AI to National Security Missions)2020 — 2021Arlington, Virginia, United States
  5. United States Air ForceDirector, Joint Force Integration and Cross Functional Team Lead, Joint All Domain Command & Control2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  6. United States Air ForceDirector, AF Executive Talent Management2018 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. United States Air ForceDirector, AF General Officer Management2015 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. United States Air ForceCommander, 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA2013 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
  9. The Joint StaffChief of Staff, Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell, Joint Chiefs of Staff2011 — 2013Pentagon, Washington D.C.
  10. National Defense UniversityStudent (National War College)2010 — 2011Ft. McNair, Washington D.C.
  11. US Air ForceDeputy Commander, 436th Operations Group, Dover AFB2010Dover AFB, DE
  12. US Air ForceCommander, 436 Operations Support Squadron, Dover AFB DE2008 — 2010
  13. US Air ForceDeputy Commander, 332d Expeditionary Operations Group (Deployed)2009 — 2010Balad AB, Iraq
  14. US Air ForceBranch Chief, Directorate of Programming, DCS Plans and Programs, HQ USAF, Washington D.C.2005 — 2008
  15. US Air ForceStudent, Air Command and Staff College2004 — 2005
  16. US Air ForceAssistant Director of Operations, MQ-1B Predator Instructor Pilot, Nellis AFB NV2002 — 2004
  17. US Air ForceAssistant Director of Operations, C-5 Evaluator Pilot, Travis AFB CA1999 — 2002
  18. US Air ForceAir Force Intern, SECAF Staff Group & JS/J4 Logistics Readiness Center, Pentagon, Washington D.C.1997 — 1999
  19. US Air ForceC-5 Aircraft Commander, Dover AFB DE1994 — 1997
  20. USAFStudent, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB TX1992 — 1993

Skills & more

C-5 Evaluator Pilot4MQ-1 Instructor Pilot4

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brett Sagan
General Partner 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
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dave Kumashiro?
Dave Kumashiro is a senior executive with experience leading teams across Department of Defense portfolios. He currently serves in a National Security and Strategy role at Swoop Technologies and has background in emerging technology implementation.
Where does Dave Kumashiro work?
Dave Kumashiro is Senior Advisor – National Security; Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
Where did Dave Kumashiro go to school?
Dave Kumashiro studied at The George Washington University (MA Organizational Management); National War College (MS, National Security Strategy); USAF Air Command and Staff College (MA, Airpower Studies).

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Also worked at National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence1

Zoe WeinbergInvestment Team at Ex/Ante