David Rothzeid
InvestorVice President at Shield Capital · Board director at Star Catcher Industries
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Rothzeid leverages his former USAF acquisitions and program office experience to translate between founders and national security customers, guiding dual-use startups through SBIR and DoD sales toward mission-aligned investability.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech
Board director at Star Catcher Industries
Intro paths
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In turn, David can intro founders to Star Catcher Industries's investors below.
Star Catcher Industries's investors · 6
Co-founders at Star Catcher Industries
MS
Michael SnyderExecutive Officer, Director
AR
Andrew RushExecutive Officer, Director
BL
Bryan LyandvertExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Shield CapitalPrincipalcurrent2024 — present
- Shield CapitalVice President2021 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- DantiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Starfish SpaceBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- AlbedoBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- mPower Technology, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- US Air Force ReserveStaff Officercurrent2021 — presentPentagon
- Overwatch ImagingBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- United States Air ForceABMS Program Element Monitor (PEM)2019 — 2021
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Director of Acquisition Pathways2018 — 2019Mountain View CA
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Pathways Manager2016 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- United States Air ForceExecutive Officer2015 — 2016Hanscom AFB, MA
- United States Air ForceSenior Program Manager2012 — 2015Hanscom AFB, MA
- United States Air ForceProject Manager2008 — 2012Petersen AFB, CO
- USSOCOMGHOST2013 — 2014MacDill AFB, Florida and Bagram AB, Afghanistan
- Colorado Springs Soccer ClubTeam Manager2010 — 2012Greater Colorado Springs Area
- Mitchell High SchoolAssistant Soccer Coach2009 — 2012Colorado Springs
Skills & more
Strategic Planning7Management12Leadership29Public Speaking4Project Planning10Project Management19Program Management29Team Building6Troubleshooting2Risk Assessment1Risk Management8Network Architecture1
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Communication SystemsStrategic Financial PlanningData AnalysisGovernmentDoDMilitaryCommandU.S. Department of DefenseBusiness Process ImprovementProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft AccessLanguages English · Spanish
- VC University ONLINE — VC University
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shield Capital
Akhil Iyer
Principal at Shield Capital
Ashton Carter
Senior Advisor at Shield Capital
Caroline Aertker
Investor Relations Analyst at Shield Capital
Dan Holland
COO at Shield Capital
Dan Razin Caine
Venture Partner at Shield Capital
David DeRuff
Chief Financial Officer (fractional, part-time) at Shield Capital
David Goldfein
National Security Advisory Board at Shield Capital
Denis Bovin
Senior Advisor at Shield Capital
Network5
Akhil Iyer
Principal at Shield Capital
John "JJ" Jack
Venture Partner at Shield Capital
John Serafini
Partner at Shield Capital
Joseph Pignato
Investor at Shield Capital
Michael A. Brown
Partner at Shield Capital
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Rothzeid?
- David Rothzeid leverages his former USAF acquisitions and program office experience to translate between founders and national security customers, guiding dual-use startups through SBIR and DoD sales toward mission-aligned investability.
- Where does David Rothzeid work?
- David Rothzeid is Vice President at Shield Capital and Board director at Star Catcher Industries.
- What does David Rothzeid invest in?
- David Rothzeid invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does David Rothzeid write?
- David Rothzeid typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did David Rothzeid go to school?
- David Rothzeid studied at Miami University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management).
Same school
Also attended Miami University127
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Also attended University of Colorado Colorado Springs4
Shared employers
Also worked at mPower Technology, Inc.3
Also worked at US Air Force Reserve6
Justin MasonCo-Founder & CEO, CaringAI at FuturesightLisa DisbrowAdvisory Board at Blue Delta CapitalEduardo BuenviajeInvestor at Berkeley Angel NetworkErik AvniSenior Vice President | Corporate Finance & Accounting at Closed Loop PartnersEdrizio De La CruzFounder/CEO at ArcusFrieden McLeanDual Use Technology Lead, Portfolio Support Team at ISV
Also worked at United States Air Force98
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also worked at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)13
Omar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJohn HrivnakOperations Director, National Security at Red Cell IncubationIan EishenVenture Partner at Audere CapitalEnrique OtiInvestor at Green FlagDan MaddenPrincipal, National Security at SQUADRA VENTURESErnie BioManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital
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