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 — present
- Red Cell PartnersUSSOCOM Fellow2025San Diego, California, United States
- The United States NavyNaval Special Warfare Officer2007 — 2025
- The United States NavyEnlisted SEAL Operator | Navy Intelligence Specialist2001 — 2007
- Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC TeamsDirector Leader Development, and Assessment2023 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
Education
- Naval Postgraduate SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management2012 — 2013
- U.S. Naval War CollegeJoint Proffessional Military Education I2012 — 2013
- Missouri State UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics1996 — 2001
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.
Same school
Also attended Naval Postgraduate School10
Marco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundGene BlackVice Admiral USN (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersDale R. DavisSenior Principal at Ultratech Capital PartnersLt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. MinihanManaging Director (Emeritus) at Paladin Capital GroupGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic Ventures
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Also attended U.S. Naval War College4
Also attended Missouri State University8
Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersBeau SpradlingChief Financial Officer at Balerion Space VenturesErin HolmSenior Associate, Talent at Five Elms CapitalJason BarnhouseCo-Founder, LeadWell Advisory Partners at Empactful CapitalDrew AndersonManaging Director - Services at Carat Venture PartnersScott HuffOperating Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
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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 Navy91
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Also worked at Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams5
Colleagues at Red Cell Incubation
Alan Shaffer
Senior Advisor, National Security & Healthcare at Red Cell Incubation
Aly Carbaugh
Junior Analyst 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