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John F. Wharton

Investor

Advisor - Government, National Security, Global Supply Chains & Commercial Relations at REFASHIOND Ventures

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

About

A retired Major General advising REFASHIOND on government, national security, global supply chains, and commercial relations.

Experience

  1. Global Connective Center, LLCChairman & CEOcurrent2021 — presentWashington DC
  2. National Center for Urban OperationsExecutive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
  3. Stanford Research Institute Global Innovation FundBoard of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentStanford, CA
  4. AmeriVet Securities, Inc.Board of Directors; Chair, Governance and Audit Committees2018 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. The Chertoff GroupSenior Advisor2019 — 2026Washington, DC
  6. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSenior Advisor (Veterans Affinity Group)2019 — 2025Washington, DC
  7. Columbia University in the City of New YorkStrategic Advisor / Guest Lecturer Young President's Organization2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  8. National Defense UniversityVisiting Senior Research Fellow2017 — 2018Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
  9. United States Army Research, Development and Engineering CommandCommanding General (CEO)2014 — 2016Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
  10. United States Army Sustainment CommandCommanding General (CEO)2012 — 2014Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois
  11. United States Army Materiel CommandChief of Staff (COO)2009 — 2012Huntsville, Alabama
  12. United States Army Materiel Command - Southwest Asia; US Army Central/Third US Army; CFLCC;Commanding General / G4 / CFLCC C4; (CEO)2008 — 2009Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Education

  1. U.S. Naval War CollegeMaster's Degree, National Security and Strategic Studies2000 — 2001
  2. United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor of Science - BS, General Engineering1977 — 1981

Skills & more

Board of Directors1Strategic Thinking1Strategic PlanningMilitaryLeadership DevelopmentResearch and Development (R&D)DefenseBusiness StrategyOrganizational Leadership9U.S. Department of Defense9National Security9Army2
+11 moreMilitary OperationsCommandOperational PlanningLeadershipGovernmentRoboticsForeign Military SalesBiotechnologyAviationTeam BuildingCEO

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Colleagues at REFASHIOND Ventures

Andrew Bogle
Advisor at REFASHIOND Ventures
Brian Laung Aoaeh
Founder & Managing General Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures
Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA
Founder & Managing General Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures
Brian Lindquist
Venture Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures
Daniel Stanton
Advisor at REFASHIOND Ventures
Eric Schmalzbauer
Venture Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures
Kelcey Gosserand
Venture Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures
Lisa Morales-Hellebo
Founder & Managing General Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does John F. Wharton work?
John F. Wharton is Advisor - Government, National Security, Global Supply Chains & Commercial Relations at REFASHIOND Ventures.

Same school

Also attended U.S. Naval War College5

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Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point73

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Chertoff Group2

Andrew AmarosaInvestment Associate at Innovating CapitalBryan DayVice President at Baird Capital

Also worked at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development7

Deb RayCo-founder and Chief AI Officer, InferenceCloud.ai at SignalFireAkram HashemDirector, Communications at Merak CapitalMatthew WeinbergPartner at Max VenturesMaya RupertPolitical Strategist & Author at Higher Ground LabsJulia CampbellDirector of Accelerator Operations at Stadia VenturesRaabia BudhwaniInvestor at ECMC Group

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Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York163

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at National Defense University9

Richard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Juliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesDave KumashiroBrigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALEmmanuel BenhamouHead of Platform at Benhamou Global VenturesRick WaddellNDU, Fmr D NSC, Lt Gen. at New North VenturesGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic Ventures

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