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644 people in our graph share verified history with Kurt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Micah RosenbloomunlockedKurt: together at Harvard Business School (2002–2003)
×7Kurt: together at Harvard Business School
×2Kurt: together at US Marine Corps
Kurt: together at United States Naval Academy
About
Managing Director overseeing a portfolio in cybersecurity, space and energy security. He previously spent 15 years at Booz Allen Hamilton and served as a US Marine Corps Cobra pilot.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- HazelcastBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Defense Intelligence Memorial FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Kevala, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- C5 CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- C5 CapitalChief Operating Officer2019Washington, D.C., London
- C5 CapitalChief Of Staff2018 — 2019Washington, DC
- Business Executives for National Security (BENS)Business Executives for National Security (BENS)current2021 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason Enterprise Advisory Board and Innovation Advisory Councilcurrent2021 — present
- Axiom SpaceInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Washington Business JournalWashington Business Journal Leadership Trustcurrent2020 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- EnveilInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- RapidSOSBoard Observer2020 — 2026
- X-energyBoard Observer2021 — 2026Rockville, MD
- ACG NYACG NY Veterans in Middle Market Committee Member2023 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- C5 AccelerateManaging Partner2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonDirector, National Innovation Hub Network and DC Innovation Center2016 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonDirector, Innovation Services Practice2013 — 2016McLean, VA
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Associate, Corporate Consulting Group2008 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate and Lead Associate, Worldwide Commercial Business2004 — 2008Global
- US Marine CorpsUSMC Officer, AH-1W Cobra Pilot1993 — 2002Global
Skills & more
StrategyLeadershipManagement ConsultingChange ManagementManagementBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentInnovation ManagementStart-upsConsultingDefense
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Business TransformationAerospaceOrganizational DesignInnovation DevelopmentBusiness PlanningExecutive ManagementInnovationVenture CapitalStrategic ConsultingAcquisition IntegrationProgram ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership- Co-Active Training Institute, Executive Coach-in-Training, training 60% complete, expect certification 2024 — Co-Active Training Institute
- Design Thinking — Austin Center for Design
- Change Management Advanced Practitioner — Georgetown University
From Kurt's professional profile.
Colleagues at C5 Capital
Admiral Mike Mullen
Strategic Partner at C5 Capital
Alexander Richard Newman
Chairman, General Partners at C5 Capital
André Pienaar
Founder, CEO and Head of Investor Relations at C5 Capital
Chris Opperman
Operating Partner at C5 Capital
Janna Ayoub
Chief of Staff at C5 Capital
Jeanne Tisinger
Investor at C5 Capital
Jim Keyes
Senior Advisor at C5 Capital
Karl Ilias Auersperg
Investment Analyst at C5 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kurt Scherer?
- Managing Director overseeing a portfolio in cybersecurity, space and energy security. He previously spent 15 years at Booz Allen Hamilton and served as a US Marine Corps Cobra pilot.
- Where does Kurt Scherer work?
- Kurt Scherer is Managing Director at C5 Capital.
- Where did Kurt Scherer go to school?
- Kurt Scherer studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Strategy and Innovation); United States Naval Academy (BS, Economics, Russian).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended United States Naval Academy158
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Axiom Space28
Tarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesAbdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.Paulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcRob MeyersonCEO of InterluneKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabRichard ChenelFounder & Managing Partner at Chenel Capital Partners
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Also worked at Washington Business Journal3
Also worked at Enveil10
RobAdvisor at TFX CapitalTimothy EadesGeneral Partner and Fellow Founder at Cyber Mentor FundDonald A. LucasFounder at Lucas Venture GroupRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalSeetharam VenkateshInvestor at 8VCEllison Anne WilliamsFounder and CEO at Enveil, Inc.
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