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Ian Garrett

Founder

Founder at Phalanx

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

FoundedPhalanx

Founder at Phalanx

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Phalanx's investors · 4

ACADEMY INVESTORArlingtonAIN VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checksLighthouse Network Ventures LlcRichmondTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Experience

  1. PhalanxCEO & Co-foundercurrent2021 — presentArlington, VA
  2. Shadowbear CybersecurityFoundercurrent2023 — presentAshburn, VA
  3. United States Army ReserveChief of Staffcurrent2024 — presentFort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States
  4. United States Army ReserveSenior Data Scientist2018 — 2024Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States
  5. LvlUp VenturesVC in Residencecurrent2026 — present
  6. Ganas VenturesDeal Partnercurrent2026 — present
  7. Mindshare, Inc.Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. Lighthouse NetworkCohort Member2024Richmond, Virginia, United States
  9. It's 5:05!, the PodcastContributing Journalist2023
  10. The PenFed Foundation for Military HeroesCohort Member2023
  11. Tampa Bay WaveCohort Member2023Greater Tampa Bay Area
  12. Venture CooperativeVenture Fellow2022
  13. TechstarsCohort Member2021New York, New York, United States
  14. Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)Data Scientist2020 — 2021Arlington, Virginia, United States
  15. Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)Technical Program Manager2018 — 2020Arlington, Virginia, United States
  16. US ArmySoftware Engineer2015 — 2018Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA
  17. US ArmyHuman Resources Manager2014 — 2015Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX
  18. US ArmyHuman Resources Manager2014USAG Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea
  19. US ArmyAssociate Software Engineer2013Fort Meade, Hanover, MD
  20. MITREIntern2012McLean, VA
  21. Innovative Defense TechnologiesIntern2011Arlington, VA
  22. Innovative Defense TechnologiesIntern2010Arlington, VA

Skills & more

Microsoft Office25Windows19PowerPoint17Java7Python8Microsoft Excel5Microsoft Word4C++Public Speaking34Leadership10Team Leadership8Management8
+12 moreAnalysisResearch and Development (R&D)Computer EngineeringVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipConference SpeakingPhalanx MUZESecurityMilitaryResearchPenetration TestingCustomer Service
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — ICS²
  • Advanced Cyber Training Program (ACTP) — MANTECH
  • Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) — EC-Council
  • CompTIA Network+ — CompTIA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Garrett?
Founder at Phalanx
Where does Ian Garrett work?
Ian Garrett is Founder of Phalanx.
What companies did Ian Garrett found?
Ian Garrett founded Phalanx.
Where did Ian Garrett go to school?
Ian Garrett studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science (with Honors)); Virginia Tech (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering); The Johns Hopkins University (Master of Science (MS), Computer Science).

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Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point99

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures

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Also attended Virginia Tech165

Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesCurry RobertsPresident, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean InvestmentsRyan LawrenceDirector, Tax at JMI EquitySamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI Equity

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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University366

Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology66

Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at United States Army Reserve16

Cliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble VenturesOlamide BalogunFinance & Admin Assistant at Norrsken22Shabaka GibsonPrincipal at HealthX VenturesAlexander HarstrickManaging Partner, Co-Founder at J2 Ventures

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Also worked at Mindshare, Inc.7

Tien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8Jason CaplainCo-Founder & General Partner at Bull City Venture PartnersMatt GittlemanPrincipal at Blu Venture InvestorsDmitry SokolowskiCo-founder at VoltSathya ElumalaiFounder at AidarManu FontaineFounder at Hushmesh

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Also worked at Lighthouse Network3

Debbie IrwinExecutive Director at Lighthouse Network Ventures LlcGlenna CroyProgram Director at Lighthouse Network Ventures LlcDan MyersManaging Director at 42Phi Ventures

Also worked at Techstars593

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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