Where does Emily McMahan work?

Emily McMahan is Co-Founder / General Partner of Academyinvestor and Co-Founder, Managing Partner at AIN Ventures and Co-founder & General Partner at Ainventures.

What check size does Emily McMahan write?

Emily McMahan typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

What companies did Emily McMahan found?

Emily McMahan founded Academyinvestor, Ainventures.

Where did Emily McMahan go to school?

Emily McMahan studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelors of Science, Geopolitics & Systems Engineering); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Business).

Emily McMahan

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at AIN Ventures · Co-Founder / General Partner at ACADEMY INVESTOR · Co-founder & General Partner at Ainventures · Co-Founder / General Partner at Academyinvestor

Arlington, Virginia

Writes $500K – $1M checks

FoundedAcademyinvestor Ainventures

Find your path to Emily

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

A.J. BertoneunlockedEmily: together at U.S. Army (2006–2009)

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Emily: together at AIN Ventures

×4Emily: together at United States Military Academy at West Point

About

Co-founder and General Partner focused on military veteran entrepreneurship. She previously founded and led Capitol Post (which housed Bunker Labs DC) and was partner and CFO at a federal-government tech startup. Holds an MBA from UVA's Darden School and a BS from West Point.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechHealthtechSpace Tech

Co-founder & General Partner at Ainventures

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Ainventures's investors · 1

Perot JainDallas · $500K checks

Co-founders at Ainventures

Sherman WilliamsCo-founder & Managing Partner

Co-Founder / General Partner at Academyinvestor

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Academyinvestor's investors · 1

LunaCap VenturesNew York · $150K – $500K checks

Co-founders at Academyinvestor

Sherman Williams IICo-Founder / Managing Partner

Experience

AIN VenturesGeneral Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Journey To LeadFellowcurrent2026 — present
Common Mission ProjectChief Operating Officer2020 — 2022
Capitol PostFounder & Executive Director2013 — 2020Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Halfaker and Associates, LLCChief Financial Officer & Partner2006 — 2013Arlington, VA
U.S. ArmyMilitary Police Officer2001 — 2009

Skills & more

Contract Management63Risk Management91Risk Assessment98Military45National Security26Leadership50Security Clearance39Program Management48Intelligence13Information Assurance10Strategic Planning32Force Protection10

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AnalysisArmyBudgetsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCommandCounterterrorismCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementDefenseDoDDue Diligence

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Colleagues at AIN Ventures

Andy Coen

Investor at AIN Ventures

David Livingston

Chief Strategy Officer at Galvanize Climate Solutions

Dr. Asegun Henry

Investor at AIN Ventures

Dr. Dane Brown

Investor at AIN Ventures

Dr. Kimberly Sablon

Investor at AIN Ventures

Dr. Mitchell Walker

Investor at AIN Ventures

Evan Lerner

Investor at AIN Ventures

Forrest Underwood

Investor at AIN Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emily McMahan?: Co-founder and General Partner focused on military veteran entrepreneurship. She previously founded and led Capitol Post (which housed Bunker Labs DC) and was partner and CFO at a federal-government tech startup. Holds an MBA from UVA's Darden School and a BS from West Point.
Where does Emily McMahan work?: Emily McMahan is Co-Founder / General Partner of Academyinvestor and Co-Founder, Managing Partner at AIN Ventures and Co-founder & General Partner at Ainventures.
What does Emily McMahan invest in?: Emily McMahan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Space Tech.
What check size does Emily McMahan write?: Emily McMahan typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What companies did Emily McMahan found?: Emily McMahan founded Academyinvestor, Ainventures.
Where did Emily McMahan go to school?: Emily McMahan studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelors of Science, Geopolitics & Systems Engineering); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Business).

Founder mafias

United States Military Academy at West Point mafia37

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Bret BoydBachelor's degreeFounded Sustainment +2 Ian FolauBachelor's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1 Thomas HendrixBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decisive Point +1 Brian ElliottB.S.Founded Blitzy +1 Scott PainterPolitical ScienceFounded Truecar +1 France Q. HoangB.S.Founded boodleAI +1

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University of Virginia Darden School of Business mafia37

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Yogi GoelMBAFounded Maxima +1 Cora LeibigExecutive educationFounded Chromatic 3D Materials Inc. +1 Brett BrohlMBAFounded BoomBoom Prints Fernando MartinsLeadership for Extraordinary Results (LER)Founded AgroTools Brian GoldbergMBAFounded Redbud Brands Jayson RiegerMBAFounded Verrica

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Academyinvestor mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sherman WilliamsCo-Founder / Managing PartnerFounded Ainventures

AIN Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sherman WilliamsCo-Founder, Managing PartnerFounded Academyinvestor +1

Ainventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sherman WilliamsCo-founder & Managing PartnerFounded Academyinvestor

Same school

Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point111

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-Tel Les CraigInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Richard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile Ventures Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render Capital Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures

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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital Partners Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton Ventures Matt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED Investors Jennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF

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Shared employers

Also worked at Journey To Lead18

Maria SalamancaInvestor at Ulu Ventures Britt DannemanPrincipal at Alpha Edison Shayna HarrisAdvisor at Rocana Ventures Jomayra HerreraPartner at Reach Capital Diana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis Fund Martina WelkhoffManaging Partner at WXR Fund

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Also worked at Common Mission Project3

Jacqueline TameOperating Partner External Affairs at Playground Global Steve WeinsteinGeneral Partner at America's Frontier Fund Bernie TershySenior Advisor at Mulago Foundation

Also worked at U.S. Army216

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-Tel Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer Tools Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile Ventures Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures Tim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures

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