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136 people in our graph share verified history with Katie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Edi DanalacheunlockedKatie: together at Department of Defense (2015)
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Katie: together at Blackbird
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About
Katie Kendall is a Principal and Counselor at Pallas Advisors, where she advises national security leaders transitioning from public service and emerging defense technology companies. Her work includes counsel on post-government ethics and compliance, advisory and board roles, and compensation for senior leaders, as well as commercial contracting, go-to-market strategy, and legal infrastructure for startups. She holds a JD/MBA and is a Special Operations veteran.
Experience
- Pallas AdvisorsPrincipal and Counselorcurrent2024 — present
- The Kendall Firm, PLLCManaging Attorneycurrent2024 — present
- BLACKBIRD.AIDirector, Legal & Capture2025 — 2026
- United States Department of DefenseSenior Attorney2022 — 2023
- Pallas AdvisorsAssociate2021
- United States Department of DefenseJudge Advocate2015 — 2021
- Teach For America North CarolinaTeacher and Coach2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Crisis ManagementLegal ConsultingStrategic PlanningStrategic CommunicationsGovernment Relations
- TS-SCI Security Clearance — United States Department of War
- Member — Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Member — North Carolina State Bar
From Katie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pallas Ventures
Alexis Lasselle Ross
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Andrew Loiselle
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Anthony Zeruto
Cyber Advisor at Pallas Ventures
Bob Ashley
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Bob Skinner
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Brian McSorley
Director at Pallas Ventures
Caroline Gage
Executive Assistant at Pallas Ventures
Charlie Cleveland
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katie Kendall?
- Katie Kendall is a Principal and Counselor at Pallas Advisors, where she advises national security leaders transitioning from public service and emerging defense technology companies. Her work includes counsel on post-government ethics and compliance, advisory and board roles, and compensation for senior leaders, as well as commercial contracting, go-to-market strategy, and legal infrastructure for startups. She holds a JD/MBA and is a Special Operations veteran.
- Where does Katie Kendall work?
- Katie Kendall is Principal & Counselor at Pallas Ventures.
- Where did Katie Kendall go to school?
- Katie Kendall studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Boston College Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Foreign Affairs and English).
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business253
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity
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Also attended Boston College Law School20
Joel CutlerFounder, mentor and venture capital investor who backs consumer, travel, and fintech entrepreneursKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionIan ShannonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail PartnersJustin HamillManaging Director & Chief Legal Officer at Silver Lake PartnersAlicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal Ventures
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Also attended University of Virginia673
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pallas Advisors19
Tony DeMartinoPartner at Pallas VenturesSally DonnellyPartner at Pallas VenturesAndy YinInvestor at New World AngelsChristian AmeliaSenior Associate at Pallas VenturesSalwa BallaAssociate at Pallas VenturesTaylor CameronAnalyst at Pallas Ventures
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Also worked at BLACKBIRD.AI3
Also worked at United States Department of Defense100
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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