Richard Clarke
InvestorStrategic Advisor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, United States
FoundedRohirrim
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.
Invests in
Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic
Experience
- General DynamicsIndependent Directorcurrent2023 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Shift5Independent Directorcurrent2023 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- IVPStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Human CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- National Defense UniversitySenior Mentorcurrent2023 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Home BaseHonorary Board Membercurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Spirit of America; Non-ProfitAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- United States Department of DefenseMilitary Officer1984 β 2023
- United States Department of DefenseUnited States Special Operations Commander2019 β 2022MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa
Education
- United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor of Science - BS, Engineering1980 β 1984
- Benedictine CollegeMaster of Business Administration - MBA1996 β 1997
- National Defense UniversityMaster's degree, Military Strategic Studies2006 β 2007
Skills & more
Strategic Planning24Leadership DevelopmentAcquisitions18U.S. Department of Defense16
From Richard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point60
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesTim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at General Dynamics2
Also worked at Shift55
Also worked at National Defense University5
Also worked at United States Department of Defense56
Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell Incubation
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Colleagues at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Alexander Lim
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