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.
Experience
- HazelcastBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Defense Intelligence Memorial FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Kevala, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- C5 CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2019 β presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- C5 CapitalChief Operating Officer2019Washington, D.C., London
- C5 CapitalChief Of Staff2018 β 2019Washington, DC
- Business Executives for National Security (BENS)Business Executives for National Security (BENS)current2021 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason Enterprise Advisory Board and Innovation Advisory Councilcurrent2021 β present
- Axiom SpaceInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- Washington Business JournalWashington Business Journal Leadership Trustcurrent2020 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- EnveilInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- RapidSOSBoard Observer2020 β 2026
- X-energyBoard Observer2021 β 2026Rockville, MD
- ACG NYACG NY Veterans in Middle Market Committee Member2023 β 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- C5 AccelerateManaging Partner2019 β 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonDirector, National Innovation Hub Network and DC Innovation Center2016 β 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonDirector, Innovation Services Practice2013 β 2016McLean, VA
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Associate, Corporate Consulting Group2008 β 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate and Lead Associate, Worldwide Commercial Business2004 β 2008Global
- US Marine CorpsUSMC Officer, AH-1W Cobra Pilot1993 β 2002Global
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Strategy and Innovation2002 β 2004
- United States Naval AcademyBS, Economics
Skills & more
Strategy53Leadership31Management Consulting36Change Management17Management13Business Strategy9Entrepreneurship7Corporate Development4Innovation Management3Start-ups5Consulting6Defense4
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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 β Co-Active Training Institute
- Change Management Advanced Practitioner β Georgetown University
- Design Thinking β Austin Center for Design
From Kurt's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
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 Academy59
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 β writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation1
Also worked at Axiom Space12
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 MeyersonInvestor at C5 CapitalKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabMatt OguzFounding Partner at venture / science
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Also worked at Enveil5
Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton125
Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC
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Colleagues at C5 Capital
Admiral Mike Mullen
Strategic Partner at C5 Capital
Alexander Richard Newman
Chairman, General Partners at C5 Capital
AndrΓ© 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





















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