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Kyle Asman

Investor

Managing Director at Backswing Ventures

New York City

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Kyle Asman is a defense-focused investor and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in investment banking and venture capital. He founded Backswing Ventures in 2020, a venture capital firm focused on national security and defense technology that has launched three funds in that sector. Previously, he co-founded BX3 Capital and held positions at Goldman Sachs and Duff & Phelps, and holds a degree from Arcadia University.

Experience

  1. Ascon AdvisoryManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentOrlando, Florida, United States
  2. Backswing VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentOrlando, Florida, United States
  3. BX3 CapitalCo-Founder2018 — 2019New York, New York
  4. RyanConsultant2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Duff & PhelpsAnalyst2016 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
  6. Goldman SachsAnalyst2016New York, United States

Education

  1. Arcadia UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government/ Economics
  2. Livingston High SchoolHigh School Diploma

Skills & more

Microsoft Office14Microsoft Word11PowerPoint7Microsoft Excel4Bloomberg1Public Speaking15Leadership8Customer Service6Social Media6Banking5Team Management3Research3
+11 moreTime ManagementInvestmentsCommodity MarketsCredit Default Swap (CDS)Options StrategiesCredit DerivativesOil IndustryOil & GasNYMEXHedge FundsDigital Assets

Languages English · Spanish

  • Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — Microsoft

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Colleagues at Backswing Ventures

Don Regan
Partner at Backswing Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Kyle Asman work?
Kyle Asman is Managing Director at Backswing Ventures.
What check size does Kyle Asman write?
Kyle Asman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Also attended Arcadia University4

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Also attended Livingston High School6

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ryan3

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Also worked at Duff & Phelps22

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,435

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