About
Mike Ameche leads operations at Red Cell Partners, where he focuses on advancing deep technology through early-stage company creation and venture-backed execution with applications to national security. He has experience in technology maturation, product development, team formation, and business development, with a background of more than 24 years as a Navy SEAL officer. His work centers on building companies from concept through deployment and scaling organizations to align technical progress with commercial objectives.
Experience
- Red Cell PartnersOperationscurrent2025 β present
- Red Cell PartnersUSSOCOM Fellow2025San Diego, California, United States
- The United States NavyNaval Special Warfare Officer2007 β 2025
- The United States NavyEnlisted SEAL Operator | Navy Intelligence Specialist2001 β 2007
- Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC TeamsDirector Leader Development, and Assessment2023 β 2025San Diego, California, United States
Skills & more
Data AnalyticsTalent ManagementExecutive LeadershipEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Digital IntegrationData-driven Decision MakingMilitary Operations10Operational Planning8DoD2National Security3Command2Risk Management2
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NavyU.S. Department of DefenseCross-functional Team LeadershipCreativityCritical ThinkingManagementLeadershipTeam LeadershipSecurity ClearanceFrom Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Red Cell Incubation
Alan Shaffer
Senior Advisor, National Security & Healthcare at Red Cell Incubation
Amanda Aguayo
Co-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell Incubation
Aniqua Bokhari
Legal Counsel at Red Cell Incubation
Anne Powers
Executive Assistant at Red Cell Incubation
Arianna Urekew
Senior Operations Associate, National Security at Red Cell Incubation
Ava Thompson
Marketing Associate at Red Cell Incubation
Barrett Yates-Mack
Chief Financial Officer at Red Cell Incubation
Benjamin Pitman
Operations Associate, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell Incubation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Ameche?
- Mike Ameche leads operations at Red Cell Partners, where he focuses on advancing deep technology through early-stage company creation and venture-backed execution with applications to national security. He has experience in technology maturation, product development, team formation, and business development, with a background of more than 24 years as a Navy SEAL officer. His work centers on building companies from concept through deployment and scaling organizations to align technical progress with commercial objectives.
- Where does Mike Ameche work?
- Mike Ameche is CXO, DeployX at Red Cell Incubation.
- Where did Mike Ameche go to school?
- Mike Ameche studied at Naval Postgraduate School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management); U.S. Naval War College (Joint Proffessional Military Education I); Missouri State University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).
Same school
Also attended Naval Postgraduate School16
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundGene BlackVice Admiral USN (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALDoug PhilipponePartner & Co-Founder at SnowpointMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Also attended U.S. Naval War College7
Lewis CraparottaLieutenant General USMC (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJeff KruseLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALTim DenningPrincipal at Ultratech Capital PartnersGeneral Mike HolmesAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURESJohn F. WhartonAdvisor - Government, National Security, Global Supply Chains, & Commercial Relations at REFASHIOND VenturesLuke FischerFounder at SkyFi
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Also attended Missouri State University12
Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersBeau SpradlingChief Financial Officer at Balerion Space VenturesErin HolmSenior Associate, Talent at Five Elms CapitalKyle KernsCFO and Operations Lead at Cultivation CapitalSean MorrisGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalPaul WeberGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Red Cell Partners59
Geyer JonesFormer Chief Strategy Officer at RSA Security at Scale Venture PartnersBill GearyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationGeorge BarnesPresident, Cyber Practice at Red Cell IncubationYisroel BrumerFounding Partner; Co-Founder & CEO, DEFCON AI at Red Cell IncubationTroy BurtonHead of Product at Red Cell Incubation
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Also worked at The United States Navy118
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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