Jude Akpunku
InvestorSenior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
Senior Associate supporting portfolio operations, legal & government affairs and capital formation. Former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, Congressional Legislative Fellow, and member of Palantir's U.S. government legal team.
Experience
- MarlinspikeSenior Associatecurrent2026 — present
- U.S. House of RepresentativesDefense Legislative Fellowcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Palantir TechnologiesUSG Partnerships & Subcontracts2025 — 2026
- CADE Venture Investment GroupChief Executive Officer2020 — 2026Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Naval Postgraduate SchoolGraduate Student | Graduate School of Defense Management2019 — 2026Monterey, California, United States
- US NavyPersonnel Officer2021 — 2022Bahrain
- US NavyAction Officer | Lieutenant | Strategic Action Group2018 — 2019
- US NavyCombat Gunnery Division Officer | Lieutenant Junior Grade2017 — 2018
- US NavyOperations Intelligence Officer | ENSIGN2016 — 2017
Skills & more
Investment PortfoliosDeal ClosureM&A Due DiligenceDeal ExecutionVenture CapitalStrategic Operations1Government Relations1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)National SecurityLegal StrategyGenerative AI for HRLegal Writing
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Operational AnalysisProject ManagementSupervisory SkillsHiringDismissalOPMData AnalysisStrategic PlanningLeadershipMentoringBudget ManagementFinancial Analysis- Certified Performance Technologist — International Society for Performance Improvement
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) — HRCI
- 2024 Tillman Scholar — Pat Tillman Foundation
From Jude's professional profile.
Colleagues at Marlinspike Partners
Andrew Makridis
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Ben Claflin
Analyst at Marlinspike Partners
Bryan Clark
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Chip Walter
Partner, Managing Director at Marlinspike Partners
David Tarsa
Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Ellen M. Lord
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Grace McGill
Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Jonah M. Cave
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jude Akpunku?
- Senior Associate supporting portfolio operations, legal & government affairs and capital formation. Former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, Congressional Legislative Fellow, and member of Palantir's U.S. government legal team.
- Where does Jude Akpunku work?
- Jude Akpunku is Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners.
- Where did Jude Akpunku go to school?
- Jude Akpunku studied at Syracuse University College of Law (Doctor of Law - JD); United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science - BS, BS International relations & BS Economics); Naval Postgraduate School (Master of Science - MS).
Same school
Also attended Syracuse University College of Law7
Sarah FeingoldBoard Chair & Legal Expert at Chloe CapitalJeff BorupCorporate Legal Counsel at Agman PartnersSloan GaonOperating Partner at Updata PartnersLuke CooperOperating Partner at Preface VenturesDarren CarrollPartner at Polaris PartnersDella RichardsonInvestor at Haveli Investments
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Also attended United States Naval Academy113
Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also attended Naval Postgraduate School24
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationGene BlackVice Admiral USN (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALDoug PhilipponePartner & Co-Founder at Snowpoint
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marlinspike6
Mislav TolusicCo-Managing Partner, CIO at Marlinspike PartnersTim BuzbyPartner, CFO at Marlinspike PartnersNick SnoadVice President at Marlinspike PartnersGrace McGillSenior Associate at Marlinspike PartnersDavid TarsaSenior Associate at Marlinspike PartnersBen ClaflinAnalyst at Marlinspike Partners
Also worked at U.S. House of Representatives174
Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicMounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies271
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Naval Postgraduate School10
Hayden SmithCo-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell IncubationMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJames McCabeInvestor at BVVCGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic VenturesRithvik ChuppalaFounder at CLODOTim Janssen, PhDCo-Founder and CEO at Sofar Ocean
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