Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan
InvestorManaging Director at Paladin Capital Group
United States
Writes $100K β $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 β present
- National Security AgencyLieutenant General, USAF1996 β 1999
Education
- Naval Postgraduate SchoolMaster of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies1978 β 1979
- Florida State UniversityPolitical Science and Government1962 β 1966
Same school
Also attended Naval Postgraduate School10
Marco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationGene BlackVice Admiral USN (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersDale R. DavisSenior Principal at Ultratech Capital PartnersGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic Ventures
+ 4 more
Also attended Florida State University40
Amanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsTarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesDoug HicksEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
+ 34 more
Shared employers
Also worked at National Security Agency11
William P. CrowellInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGeorge BarnesPresident, Cyber Practice at Red Cell IncubationJohn KeefeFormer Cyber & Space Leader, National Security Agency, National Security Council, & NASA at NEW VISTA CAPITALDavid EndlerGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at Runtime VenturesRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresLawrence GreenbergVenture Partner at Motley Fool Ventures
+ 5 more
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, 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
Bryan Smith
Technical Advisor 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
Thomas Clute
Principal at Paladin Capital Group
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