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Richard Clarke

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Strategic Advisor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, United States

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About

A former Commander of U.S. Special Operations with nearly four decades of military service, leading a joint force of over 75,000 personnel. He now advises IVP, supporting founders building technologies relevant to national security and drawing on his leadership experience running large organizations.

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Invests in

Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. General DynamicsIndependent Directorcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. Shift5Independent Directorcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. IVPStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Human CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. National Defense UniversitySenior Mentorcurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  6. Home BaseHonorary Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Spirit of America; Non-ProfitAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. United States Department of DefenseMilitary Officer1984 — 2023
  9. United States Department of DefenseUnited States Special Operations Commander2019 — 2022MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa

Skills & more

Leadership DevelopmentStrategic Planning24

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Clarke?
A former Commander of U.S. Special Operations with nearly four decades of military service, leading a joint force of over 75,000 personnel. He now advises IVP, supporting founders building technologies relevant to national security and drawing on his leadership experience running large organizations.
Where does Richard Clarke work?
Richard Clarke is Strategic Advisor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners).
What does Richard Clarke invest in?
Richard Clarke invests in Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
Where did Richard Clarke go to school?
Richard Clarke studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering); Benedictine College (Master of Business Administration - MBA); National Defense University (Master's degree, Military Strategic Studies, General).

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