Where did Nick Perkins go to school?

Nick Perkins studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science - BS, Management and Systems Engineering); Harvard Business School Online (Other; CORe Credential of Readiness).

Nick Perkins

Investor

Senior Vice President, Defense & Industrialization at RSE Ventures

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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260 people in our graph share verified history with Nick — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Thomas CavettunlockedNick: together at Army Special Forces (Airborne) (2016)

Nick: together at Army Special Forces (Airborne)

×3Nick: together at RSE Ventures

×7Nick: together at Cressey & Company

About

Senior Vice President covering defense and industrialization within investing and portfolio management.

Experience

RSE VenturesSenior Vice President, Defense & Industrializationcurrent2026 — present
Rilian TechnologiesChief of Staff & Head of Business Development2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Club Green Performance Inc.Founder2023 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Operation BabyFounder / Executive Director2020 — 2025Arlington, Virginia, United States
Cressey & CompanyPE Investment Team2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
Army Special Forces (Airborne)Detachment Commander2019 — 2021Afghanistan
Army Special Forces (Airborne)Special Operations Liaison Officer & Team Leader2018 — 2019Africa
Army Special Forces (Airborne)Assistant Operations Officer2018
Army Special Forces (Airborne)Officer / Green Beret Candidate2016 — 2018Fort Bragg, North Carolina
US ArmyBattalion Targeting & Fire Support Officer2015 — 2016Fort Stewart, Georgia, United States
US ArmyPlatoon Leader2014 — 2015Fort Stewart, Georgia, United States
US ArmyBattalion Logistics Officer2013 — 2014Fort Stewart, Georgia, United States
US ArmyField Artillery Officer & Ranger Training2012 — 2013Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Skills & more

Leadership9Strategic PlanningPublic Speaking3Negotiation4Mission Planning1Military Weapons HandlingLogistics Management3Process ImplementationBudget ManagementGovernment ProcurementMilitary LeadershipAirspace Management

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Close Quarters Combat (CQB)Weapons and Tactics InstructionSignals IntelligenceHUMINTOrganizational DesignOperations ManagementStrategic CommunicationsStakeholder ManagementCounterinsurgencyForeign RelationsDiplomacyCounterterrorism

Languages French · German

Top Secret-SCI Security Clearance — U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT) — CrossFit
Free Fall Parachutist — U.S. Parachute Association (USPA)

From Nick's professional profile.

Colleagues at RSE Ventures

Corrine Glass

General Counsel at RSE Ventures

Daniel Reji

Director, Marketing & Communications at RSE Ventures

Daphne Choy

Senior Accountant at RSE Ventures

Ethan Tuckman

Vice President at RSE Ventures

Helen Li

Tax Director at RSE Ventures

Ljena Dedvukovic

SVP, Finance & Controller at RSE Ventures

Ljena Dedvukovic, CPA

SVP, Finance & Controller at RSE Ventures

Matt Higgins

Co-Founder and CEO at RSE Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Perkins?: Senior Vice President covering defense and industrialization within investing and portfolio management.
Where does Nick Perkins work?: Nick Perkins is Senior Vice President, Defense & Industrialization at RSE Ventures.
Where did Nick Perkins go to school?: Nick Perkins studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science - BS, Management and Systems Engineering); Harvard Business School Online (Other; CORe Credential of Readiness).

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

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Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point165

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-Tel Les CraigInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Richard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile Ventures Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render Capital Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures

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Also attended Harvard Business School Online285

MariaInvestor at Investinor Kelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint Ventures Oliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners John DemeterInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital RobAdvisor at TFX Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cressey & Company13

Wilson MaVice President at Endeavour Capital Bill FristCo-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures Bryan CresseyCo-Founder and Senior Advisor at Frist Cressey Ventures Mark PulidoOperating Partner at Alix Ventures Bill Frist, M.D.Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures Paul DiazManaging Partner at Cressey & Company

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Also worked at Army Special Forces (Airborne)7

Thomas CavettInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL Thomas HendrixGeneral Partner at Decisive Point Matt WilliamsPartner at Decisive Point Patrick PowersChief Revenue Officer at Openi Analytics Paul MusselmanCEO at Carnegie Speech Scott FilerExecutive Officer, Director at Promedix

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Also worked at US Army330

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-Tel Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer Tools Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile Ventures Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures Tim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures

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