Lt. Gen. John Shaw
InvestorAdvisor at Industrious Ventures · Board director at Stoke Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
About
Retired U.S. Space Force three-star general with over 35 years in national security space and aerospace. Most recently served as Deputy Commander of United States Space Command overseeing 12,000+ personnel and a $525M budget, and previously commanded Space Operations Command.
Board director at Stoke SpaceYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Lt. went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Stoke Space's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Lt. can intro founders to Stoke Space's investors below.
Stoke Space's investors · 34
Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksAurelia FoundryWellesleyBalerion Space VenturesDallasBeyond CapitalSan DiegoBeyond Earth VenturesWilmington · $500K – $2M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Cross Culture VenturesEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkExplorer 1 FundVeniceFlorida FundersTampa · $50K checksFundamental VenturesLakewayGlade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichHAWKTAILSan FranciscoHelium-3 VenturesNew YorkIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverLeitmotifPalo AltoLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksNext Legacy PartnersPortola ValleyNFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2020Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksRaptor GroupMiami BeachScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksStandard CapitalSan FranciscoToyota VenturesLos AltosTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksWoven CapitalTokyo · $10M – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
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Co-founders at Stoke Space
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Andy LapsaFounder
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Tom FeldmanFounder
Experience
- Sierra SpaceDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentLouisville, CO
- SES SatellitesDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentLuxembourg
- DraperDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentCambridge, MA
- Stoke SpaceIndependent Director, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentKent, Washington, United States
- Auria SpaceIndependent Director, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- ThinkOrbitalIndependent Director, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- NewSpace CapitalIndustry Advisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLuxembourg
- United States Space ForceDeputy Commander, US Space Command2020 — 2023
- United States Space ForceCommander, USSF Space Operations Command & Combined Forces Space Component Command2020Vandenberg SFB, CA
- United States Air ForceCommander, 14th Air Force & Combined Forces Space Component Command2019Vandenberg AFB, CA
- United States Air ForceDeputy Commander, Air Force Space Command2018 — 2019
- United States Air ForceDirector, Plans, Programs, Requirements and Analysis, Air Force Space Command2017 — 2018
- United States Air ForceDeputy Director, Global Operations, US Strategic Command2015 — 2017Offutt AFB, NE
- United States Air ForceCommander2013 — 2015Peterson AFB CO
- United States Air ForceSenior Policy Advisor2012 — 2013Pentagon
- United States Air ForceCommander2010 — 2012Schriever AFB CO
- United States Air ForceDirector, Commander's Action Group, US Strategic Command2008 — 2010Offutt AFB NE
- United States Air ForceStudent, National War College2007 — 2008Ft McNair DC
- United States Air ForceCommander, 4th Space Ops Squadron2005 — 2007Schriever AFB, CO
- United States Air ForceAstronautical Engineer1990 — 2005
Skills & more
Leadership52Command69Strategic Planning35National Security99Defense57Military44Policy29DoD56Astronautical Engineering13Air Force89Military Operations78Military Experience59
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GovernmentTop SecretLanguages Russian
From Lt.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Industrious Ventures
Alexandra Johnson
Head of External Affairs at Industrious Ventures
Dr. Michael Nayak
Advisor at Industrious Ventures
Henri Rizack
Head of Capital Markets at Industrious Ventures
Lt. General John Shaw
Advisor at Industrious Ventures
Mason Angel
Founding Partner at Industrious Ventures
Max Conway
Partner at Industrious Ventures
Steve Angel
Advisor at Industrious Ventures
Taylor Sargent
Partner at Industrious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lt. Gen. John Shaw?
- Retired U.S. Space Force three-star general with over 35 years in national security space and aerospace. Most recently served as Deputy Commander of United States Space Command overseeing 12,000+ personnel and a $525M budget, and previously commanded Space Operations Command.
- Where does Lt. Gen. John Shaw work?
- Lt. Gen. John Shaw is Advisor at Industrious Ventures and Board director at Stoke Space.
- Where did Lt. Gen. John Shaw go to school?
- Lt. Gen. John Shaw studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Senior Executive Course); National War College (MS, National Security Strategy); USAF Air Command and Staff College (MS, Military Operations Arts & Sciences).
Same school
Also attended National War College8
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGeneral John AllenGeneral, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.) at AIFChuck CorcoranMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALFumez HuyckMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJeff KruseLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALDave KumashiroBrigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
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Also attended USAF Air Command and Staff College6
Also attended University of Washington277
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended United States Air Force Academy47
Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalLeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Draper11
Jamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VCRasheed AugusteSenior Analyst at Playground GlobalHarry GlorikianGeneral Partner at Scientia VenturesGeorge LauroBoard Partner at Kairos Venture Investments, LlcAnil AchyutaInvestment Managing Director at TDK VenturesChristina ChangPartner at LOWERCARBON
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Also worked at Stoke Space17
Santo PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesElizabeth WeilFounder & Partner at Scribble VenturesKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble Ventures
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