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Justin Antonipillai

Investor

Venture Partner at Moonshots Capital

Arlington, Virginia, United States

About

Justin Antonipillai is a former Acting US Under Secretary at the Department of Commerce, where he oversaw a 9,000-person agency including the US Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. He founded and led WireWheel, a privacy technology company recognized by major industry analysts, and has held senior executive positions spanning security, privacy, artificial intelligence, and governance across government and private sector roles. His experience includes participation in US-Europe GDPR negotiations, contributions to NIST Cyber Guidelines development, and recognition with the National Intelligence Medallion for his work on national security and export control matters.

Experience

  1. WireWheel.ioFounder and CEO2017 — 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
  2. U.S. Department of CommerceActing Under Secretary for Economic Affairs2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  3. U.S. Department of CommerceActing General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel2013 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  4. Arnold & PorterPartner2000 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. Cornell UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government1990 — 1994
  2. American University Washington College of LawJD1994 — 1997
  3. Cornell University1990 — 1994

Skills & more

LeadershipNegotiation1Management3Economic Research2Privacy Issues2Open Data2Sales & Marketing Leadership1Product DevelopmentGlobal Regulatory CompliancePrivate Equity22Data Privacy2Crisis Management
+12 moreBankruptcyLegal AdviceCyber-securityGeneral Corporate CounselOutside General CounselManagement Of Outside CounselFinancial ServicesInternal InvestigationsCongressional InvestigationsLegal ManagementGovernmentForeign Policy

From Justin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Moonshots Capital

Claire Cocking
Investor Relations & Communications Associate at Moonshots Capital
Craig Cummings
Co-Founder and General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Farah Daou
Principal at Moonshots Capital
Herman Bulls
Formal Advisor at Moonshots Capital
Kelly Perdew
Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Kristyn Jones
Former Acting Undersecretary, U.S. Air Force at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Maria Tangarova
Head of Platform & Content at Moonshots Capital
Mike Bryan
VP of Finance and Operations at Moonshots Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Justin Antonipillai work?
Justin Antonipillai is Venture Partner at Moonshots Capital.

Founder mafias

Cornell University mafia213

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +1Mada SegheteBSFounded Upside +1

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Moonshots Capital mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Doug SillsAssociateFounded ImmunoVecKelly PerdewCo-Founder and Managing General PartnerFounded MoonshotsCraig CummingsGeneral PartnerFounded MoonshotsWyman HowardAdvisorFounded Mantis Space

Same school

Also attended Cornell University703

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

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Also attended American University Washington College of Law2

Scott HershorinCCO at MetastableJames ConlonPartner at Bullpen Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at WireWheel.io1

Andrew McClureManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital

Also worked at U.S. Department of Commerce29

David CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceJoseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyJordan WindmuellerPartner at BA CapitalSenofer MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures

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Also worked at Arnold & Porter5

Nicole ConnerPartner at Airbus VenturesGreg XethalisPartner, General Counsel at Multicoin CapitalLynda ClarizioCo-Founder, General Partner at The 98Erin JonesGeneral Counsel at Bezos Earth FundStephen MartinGlobal Risk and Compliance Officer at Crusoe