About
Gabrielle Fong is a former U.S. Navy surface warfare and intelligence officer who serves part‑time in the Navy Reserve and channels front‑line cyber and space insights into security technology investing.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Experience
- Bridgelink HoldingsFoundercurrent2026 — present
- U.S. Navy ReserveIntelligence Officer | Joint Chiefs of Staffcurrent2023 — presentPentagon
- First InInvestor2022 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- US NavyIntelligence Officer | Office of Naval Intelligence & US Fleet Cyber Command2018 — 2023Washington, DC; Ft. Meade, MD
- US NavySurface Warfare Officer | USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85)2016 — 2018Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Yale UniversityBachelor's Degree, History
- Mercy AcademyLouisville, KY
Skills & more
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)2Operations Management3Cross-functional Team Leadership2Team Building1Change Management2Project Management1Event Planning12Research12Leadership Development10Volunteering6Community Outreach8Veterans1
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Team LeadershipAnalytical SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeCritical ThinkingMicrosoft WordPowerPointCollaborative Problem SolvingTwitterProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingTeamwork- DEIB for Startups — Kapor Center
- Women's Entrepreneurship — Cornell University
From Gabrielle's professional profile.
Colleagues at First In
Arthur Karell
Partner at First In
Bobby Tuohy
Advisor, Technology at First In
Brian O'Keefe
Advisor at First In
Brian Schmanske
Advisor, Dual-Use Technology at First In
Claudius E. Watts IV
Senior Advisor at First In
Ish Boyle
Advisor, Go-to-Market at First In
Jessica Nelson
Principal at First In
Kevin Uebelhardt
Investor at First In
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gabrielle Fong work?
- Gabrielle Fong is Senior Associate at First In.
- What does Gabrielle Fong invest in?
- Gabrielle Fong invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware.
- What check size does Gabrielle Fong write?
- Gabrielle Fong typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Also attended Yale University622
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Navy Reserve12
Juliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesDaniel RodríguezAI & Data at NazcaRob WeissAerospace Executive & Former Executive VP/General Manager, Advanced Development Programs, Lockheed at NEW VISTA CAPITALTim DenningPrincipal at Ultratech Capital PartnersWes LyonsGeneral Partner at Eagle VentureKyle CrumVenture Partner at Momenta Ventures
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Also worked at First In4
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Also worked at US Navy110
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