Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan
InvestorManaging Director at Paladin Capital Group
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks
About
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan is the only venture investor to have led both the DIA and NSA, bringing rare dual-agency insight that reshaped national-security investing toward infrastructure defense and resilience.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software
Experience
- Paladin Capital GroupManaging Directorcurrent2002 — present
- National Security AgencyLieutenant General, USAF1996 — 1999
Colleagues at Paladin Capital Group
Alan Barton
Senior Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alex van Someren
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alexander Krespi
Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Alf Andreassen
Global Security Expert at Paladin Capital Group
Alf Andreassen, PhD
Global Security Expert at Paladin Capital Group
Andrea Rigoni
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Andrew Mallory
Capital Development Senior Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development at Paladin Capital Group
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Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development at Paladin Capital Group
Christopher Steed
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group
Tom Clute
Principal at Paladin Capital Group
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan?
- Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan is the only venture investor to have led both the DIA and NSA, bringing rare dual-agency insight that reshaped national-security investing toward infrastructure defense and resilience.
- Where does Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan work?
- Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan is Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group.
- What does Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan invest in?
- Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan write?
- Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan go to school?
- Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan studied at Naval Postgraduate School (Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies); Florida State University (Political Science and Government).
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