Peter O'Keefe
InvestorVenture Partner at Paladin Capital Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Peter O'Keefe is a Venture Partner at Paladin Capital Group and a Partner at Forbes-Tate, a Washington, DC public affairs firm, with experience in venture capital, policy, and political strategy. He has served in the Clinton White House as a liaison to the business community, worked on numerous political campaigns, and held the position of National Treasurer for the Democratic Governors Association from 2014 to 2018. O'Keefe holds degrees from Marist College and the London School of Economics, and serves on the boards of Marist University and Climeworks.
Experience
- Paladin Capital GroupVenture Partnercurrent2008 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Forbes Tate PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — presentWashington, DC
- Capital Management InternationalPrincipalcurrent2005 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Babcock & WilcoxMember of the Board of Advisors2021 — 2024
- Leaf Clean EnergyDirector2007 — 2020
- Carret Private Capital LimitedSenior Managing Director for Marketing2005 — 2009
- Democratic National CommitteeSenior Advisor to the Chairman2001 — 2005
- The White HouseAssociate Director for Business Outreach, Office of Public Liaison1996 — 1998
- Clinton/Gore 1996Southeastern Finance Director1996
Skills & more
Strategic Communications5Political Campaigns5Policy Analysis2Politics1Nonprofits1Public Policy6Government2Fundraising2Media Relations2Strategic Planning2
- Series 7 and 63 licensed — Brean Capital, LLC
From Peter's professional profile.
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
Global Security Expert 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter O'Keefe?
- Peter O'Keefe is a Venture Partner at Paladin Capital Group and a Partner at Forbes-Tate, a Washington, DC public affairs firm, with experience in venture capital, policy, and political strategy. He has served in the Clinton White House as a liaison to the business community, worked on numerous political campaigns, and held the position of National Treasurer for the Democratic Governors Association from 2014 to 2018. O'Keefe holds degrees from Marist College and the London School of Economics, and serves on the boards of Marist University and Climeworks.
- Where does Peter O'Keefe work?
- Peter O'Keefe is Venture Partner at Paladin Capital Group.
- What check size does Peter O'Keefe write?
- Peter O'Keefe typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Peter O'Keefe go to school?
- Peter O'Keefe studied at Marist University (BA, Political Science); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Masters, International Political Economy).
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