Kenneth J. Braithwaite

Experience

1. Fincantieri Marine GroupChairmancurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
2. Summa EquitySenior Advisor at Summa Equitycurrent2021 — present
3. Summa EquityConsultant & Industrial Advisor2021 — 2023
4. Silicon Valley BankSenior Advisor2021 — 2023San Jose, California, United States
5. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY77th Secretary of the Navy2020 — 2021Washington DC
6. U.S. Department of StateUnited States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway2018 — 2020US Embassy Oslo, Norway
7. Vizient, IncRegional Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Group Senior Vice President2011 — 2018Dallas, Texas (Philadelphia & Boston)
8. Hospital & Healthsystem Association of PennsylvaniaSenior Vice President2006 — 2011Harrisburg & Philadelphia
9. AscensionVice President2000 — 2011
10. US NavyVice Chief of Information (Rear Admiral)2008 — 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
11. US NavyRear Admiral1980 — 2011Atlantic Fleet, Pacific Fleet and all points inbetween
12. United States SenateExecutive Director - State Director1997 — 2000
13. Atlantic RichfieldManager of Operations1993 — 1997Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Education

1. United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Science - BS
2. University of PennsylvaniaMasters

Same school

Also attended United States Naval Academy59

CLChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTWTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMSMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJDJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJFJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDWDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607

DMDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNWNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEOEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAGAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJKJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKKKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Summa Equity12

NRNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyTUTommi UnkuriMember of the Board at ScietyTETom Even MortensenVenturist at SandwaterJLJen Lee KossFounding Partner at SpringbankKKKees KruythoffExternal Board Member at NicoyaKMKarl Magnus SmebyDirector at Equip Capital AS

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Also worked at Vizient, Inc4

RLRobert LordVenture Partner at LionBirdTHTom HearnPartner at FCA Venture PartnersJRJesse RiveraConsulting at Rock HealthTFTammy FraszExecutive Assistant at InvestBev

Also worked at Ascension3

BHBrinton HooverAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth CapitalDFDouglas FrenchFounding Managing Director at Sante VenturesDWDan WebergGeneral Partner at Nurse Capital

Also worked at US Navy91

JKJeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJBJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJDJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGVGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDWDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRRobAdvisor at TFX Capital

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