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Peter Dixon

Founder

Director and Chief Executive Officer at Arkenstone Defense · Chief Executive Officer at Second Front Systems

Portola Valley, California, United States

FoundedArkenstone DefenseSecond Front Systems

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2,198 people in our graph share verified history with Peter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Clint MyersunlockedPeter: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001–2002)
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Peter: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Director and Chief Executive Officer at Arkenstone Defense

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Arkenstone Defense's investors · 5

Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checksEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checksJ2 VenturesBostonTau VenturesPalo Alto · $500K checks

Co-founders at Arkenstone Defense

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Rachel OlneyDirector and Secretary
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William TresederDirector, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Chief Executive Officer at Second Front Systems

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Second Front Systems's investors · 13

137 VenturesSan FranciscoAbstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksArtis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checksBattery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksBoeing HorizonX VenturesChicago · $100K – $10M checksBooz Allen VenturesEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkGula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksIronGate Capital AdvisorsNew YorkNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2023Sand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2018

Experience

  1. Arkenstone DefenseCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. With HonorCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina Area
  3. Second Front SystemsFounder2014 — 2025Arlington, VA
  4. Peter Dixon for CongressCandidate2023 — 2024Portola Valley, California, United States
  5. United States Marine CorpsMajor2006 — 2017

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Interagency CoordinationNational Security

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Dixon?
Director and Chief Executive Officer at Arkenstone Defense
Where does Peter Dixon work?
Peter Dixon is Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arkenstone Defense and Chief Executive Officer at Second Front Systems.
What companies did Peter Dixon found?
Peter Dixon founded Arkenstone Defense, Second Front Systems.
Where did Peter Dixon go to school?
Peter Dixon studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science / Peace, War, and Defense); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Certificate, Stanford Ignite: Powering Innovation and Entrepreneurship).

Founder mafias

Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia740

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Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1Theresia GouwMBAFounded EarlyTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded Nubank +1IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mafia108

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dillon ErbBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paperspace +2Mike CappsMaster of Science (MS)Founded Diveplane +1Dacia TollBAFounded Achievementfirst +1Scott FriesenB.S.Founded Verdant Orchards +1Emil MunkGLOBE XVIFounded Balance +1Sasha SeymoreBachelor's of Arts (B.A.)Founded Learn to Win +1

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Second Front Systems mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kyle OrciuchData ScientistFounded EdgeTrace

Same school

Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill364

Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,980

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arkenstone Defense2

Alexander HarstrickManaging Partner, Co-Founder at J2 VenturesWilliam TresederDirector, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Arkenstone Defense

Also worked at With Honor1

John DrewGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCV

Also worked at Second Front Systems8

Enrique OtiInvestor at Green FlagMichael BrownGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesAustin WalneSenior Partner at Artis VenturesTip MyersPartner at Marque VenturesAdam GoobicManaging Director at General Purpose Venture CapitalDan KistlerManaging Director at General Purpose Venture Capital

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Also worked at United States Marine Corps57

Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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