Devin Talbott
InvestorFounder & CEO at Enlightenment Capital
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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Luciana LixandruunlockedDevin: together at Georgetown (2003)
Devin: together at D. E. Shaw & Co.
Γ7Devin: together at Amherst College
Γ3Devin: together at The Carlyle Group
About
Founder and CEO of Enlightenment Capital with prior experience as a Vice President at D. E. Shaw's direct capital strategy and defense/government sector focus at TCG Financial Partners and Lazard. Strong background in M&A and holds degrees from Amherst College, Georgetown University.
Experience
- Enlightenment CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2012 β present
- D. E. Shaw & Co.Vice President2006 β 2011
- The Cohen GroupSenior Associate2005 β 2006
- LazardAssociate2003 β 2005
- The Carlyle GroupAssociate (part-time)2001 β 2003
Colleagues at Enlightenment Capital
Anton Smaliak
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital
Bruce Caswell
President and Chief Executive Officer at Maximus Ventures
Cheryl Hafner
Senior Accountant at Enlightenment Capital
Curtis Mitchell
Senior Associate at Enlightenment Capital
Dylan Hunt
Analyst at Enlightenment Capital
Fallon Zonarich
Executive Assistant at Enlightenment Capital
Garrett Kelley
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital
Heather Klein
Administrative Assistant at Enlightenment Capital
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Garrett Kelley
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital
Jason Rigoli
Partner at Enlightenment Capital
Robert D. Harper
Principal at Enlightenment Capital
Thomas Young
Partner at Enlightenment Capital
Yi Tang
Partner at Enlightenment Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Devin Talbott?
- Founder and CEO of Enlightenment Capital with prior experience as a Vice President at D. E. Shaw's direct capital strategy and defense/government sector focus at TCG Financial Partners and Lazard. Strong background in M&A and holds degrees from Amherst College, Georgetown University.
- Where does Devin Talbott work?
- Devin Talbott is Founder & CEO at Enlightenment Capital.
- What check size does Devin Talbott write?
- Devin Talbott typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Devin Talbott go to school?
- Devin Talbott studied at Georgetown University (JD / MBA); Amherst College (BA); Maret School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at D. E. Shaw & Co.73
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Also worked at The Cohen Group4
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Also worked at The Carlyle Group146
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