Jeff Kruse
InvestorSenior Advisor – National Security; Lieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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About
Jeff Kruse is a retired Lieutenant General and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency with more than 34 years of military service. He currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at New Vista Capital and brings expertise in national security, enterprise risk management, cyber security, and large-scale organizational leadership. His background includes experience with government policy, defense acquisition, and operations across the public and private sectors.
Experience
- growth{period}Senior Partner, Global Intelligence Solutionscurrent2026 — present
- New Vista CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- 25OriginsFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentAlexandria, VA
- Department of DefenseLieutenant General (Ret)1990 — 2025
- Defense Intelligence AgencyDirector2024 — 2025
Skills & more
Consulting2Geopolitics2
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy — MIT Sloan Executive Education
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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brett Sagan
General Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Kruse?
- Jeff Kruse is a retired Lieutenant General and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency with more than 34 years of military service. He currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at New Vista Capital and brings expertise in national security, enterprise risk management, cyber security, and large-scale organizational leadership. His background includes experience with government policy, defense acquisition, and operations across the public and private sectors.
- Where does Jeff Kruse work?
- Jeff Kruse is Senior Advisor – National Security; Lieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
- Where did Jeff Kruse go to school?
- Jeff Kruse studied at National War College (Master of Science - MS, National Security Studies); U.S. Naval War College (Master of Arts - MA, National Security and Strategic Studies).
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Also attended National War College10
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Also attended U.S. Naval War College18
Mike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationRobert HeadSenior Vice President, Government Affairs at Lockheed Martin VenturesLewis CraparottaLieutenant General USMC (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJacqueline TameOperating Partner External Affairs at Playground GlobalTim DenningPrincipal at Ultratech Capital PartnersTodd CoulardPrincipal at Marque Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Department of Defense108
Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)William RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also worked at Defense Intelligence Agency9
Michael BairdInvestor at Green FlagJacqueline TameOperating Partner External Affairs at Playground GlobalJason GoreyInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalPhilip BildenManaging Partner at Shield CapitalFrank EsquivelSenior Vice President for Operations at U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)Letitia LongAdvisory Board at Blue Delta Capital
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