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Philip Bilden

Investor

Managing Partner at Shield Capital

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedSeaSatellites, Inc.

About

Philip Bilden has backed dual‑use startups since 2015, gaining nearly a decade's experience, and assembled former Pentagon program managers, acquisition officials and military officers to help navigate federal procurement and policy.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Shield CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Naval War College FoundationChairman Emerituscurrent2012 — presentNewport, Rhode Island, United States
  3. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.Director Board Of Directors2017 — 2022
  4. US NavyAdvisor, Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel (CNOEP)2017 — 2021
  5. HarbourVest Partners, LLCCo-Founder, Managing Director, Senior Advisor1991 — 2016
  6. Defense Intelligence AgencyMilitary Intelligence Officer, USAR, Strategic MI Detachments1986 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign ServiceBachelor of Science - BS Magna Cum Laude, Foreign Service
  3. U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Assoc & FoundationDirector, Board of Trustees2012 — 2020

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,818

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,812 more

Also attended Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service10

Nick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupRobin ChanVice President at Conductive VenturesJill NiPrincipal at Rethink ImpactMichael KimInvestor at Cendana CapitalLesley CzumaBusiness Development at EquilibriumChad SachsChief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at NESsT

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Shared employers

Also worked at US Navy95

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

+ 89 more

Also worked at Defense Intelligence Agency7

Michael BairdInvestor at Green FlagJeff KruseLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALDr. Sean KirkpatrickFormer Deputy Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command at NEW VISTA CAPITALJason GoreyInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalSean KirkpatrickSenior Advisor – Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITALLetitia LongAdvisory Board at Blue Delta Capital

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Investments

Board seats

Authentic8GoSecureSeaSatellites

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Shield Capital

ADM James Stavridis
Senior Advisor Emeritus at Shield Capital
Akhil Iyer
Principal at Shield Capital
Ashton Carter
Senior Advisor at Shield Capital
Caroline Aertker
Investor Relations Analyst at Shield Capital
Dan Holland
COO at Shield Capital
Dan Razin Caine
Venture Partner at Shield Capital
David DeRuff
Chief Financial Officer (fractional, part-time) at Shield Capital
David Goldfein
National Security Advisory Board at Shield Capital