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John Serafini

Investor

Venture Partner at Shield Capital

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

FoundedHawkEye 360

About

John Serafini, founder and CEO of HawkEye 360 and a partner, brings operator perspective to defense-tech and space investing, with West Point, Army Ranger background and dual Harvard degrees.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechQuantum ComputingRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. HawkEye 360Founder & CEOcurrent2015 β€” presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  2. Shield CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. BridgeSat, Inc.Board Member2015 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Allied Minds Federal InnovationsBoard Advisor2011 β€” 2018Greater Boston Area
  5. Percipient NetworksCEO & Board Member2014 β€” 2017Boston, MA
  6. Whitewood Encryption Systems, Inc.General Manager & Board Member2014 β€” 2016Greater Boston Area
  7. Foreland TechnologiesGeneral Manager & Board Member2013 β€” 2016Greater Boston Area
  8. Federated WirelessBoard Member2012 β€” 2016
  9. Optio LabsBoard Member2012 β€” 2016Baltimore, Maryland Area
  10. Allied MindsSenior Vice President2011 β€” 2016Boston, Massachusetts

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Venture Capital & Private Equity2004 β€” 2007
  2. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPA, International Security Policy & Political Economy2004 β€” 2007
  3. United States Military Academy at West PointBS, English & Systems Engineering1994 β€” 1998

Skills & more

Enterprise Software22SaaS5Strategic Planning55Management42Strategy27Leadership30Venture Capital99Start-ups99Private Equity59Government32Mergers & Acquisitions89Corporate Development17
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