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Rick Ledgett

Investor

Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group

Baltimore, Maryland

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

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William P. CrowellunlockedRick: together at National Security Agency (1988–1997)
×3Rick: together at M&T Bank
×3Rick: together at US Army
Rick: together at Paladin Capital Group

Experience

  1. M&T BankIndependent Directorcurrent2017 — presentBuffalo, New York
  2. The Cleveland ClinicMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
  3. Paladin Capital GroupStrategic Advisory Groupcurrent2025 — present
  4. Qtonic Quantum Corp.Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  5. TERBINEMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
  6. Conquer AIAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  7. CIVILIAN RESERVE INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER (CR-ISAC)Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. The Ledgett Group LLCPrincipal and Foundercurrent2017 — present
  9. Office of the Director of National IntelligenceSenior Advisor for Advanced Technology2024 — 2025
  10. C3 AIAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024
  11. Paladin Capital GroupVenture Partner2023 — 2024
  12. Paladin Capital GroupManaging Director2019 — 2023Washington, DC
  13. Institute for Defense AnalysesChairman Of The Board Of Trustees2022 — 2024Alexandria, Virginia
  14. Institute for Defense AnalysesMember Board Of Trustees2017 — 2022Alexandria, Virginia
  15. Elbit Systems of AmericaIndependent Director2021 — 2024Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  16. Hakluyt & CompanySenior Advisor2018 — 2024North America
  17. MITRESenior Visiting Fellow2018 — 2023Tysons, VA
  18. United States Naval AcademyAdjunct Faculty2017 — 2020Annapolis, Maryland, United States
  19. National Security AgencyDeputy Director2014 — 2017Fort Meade, Maryland
  20. National Security AgencyChief, Media Leaks Task Force2013 — 2014
  21. National Security AgencyDirector, NSA/CSS Threat Operations Center2012 — 2013Fort Meade, Maryland
  22. Office of the Director of National IntelligenceNational Intelligence Manager for Cyber2010 — 2012Tysons Corner, Virginia
  23. National Security AgencyDeputy Director, Analysis and Production2009 — 2010
  24. National Security AgencyDeputy Director, Data Acquisition2005 — 2009
  25. National Security AgencyChief, NSA/CSS Pacific2002 — 2005Camp Smith, Hawaii
  26. National Security AgencyChief, Production Services Group2000 — 2002
  27. National Security AgencyChief, Office of SIGINT Support to Information Operations1999 — 2000
  28. National Security AgencyVarious technical, operational, and leadership positions1988 — 1999
  29. US ArmyMorse Intercept Operator1977 — 1988

Skills & more

Cybersecurity8Intelligence Community10National Security6Operations Management1Organizational Leadership1Strategic Intelligence1Management2
  • NYU Law - Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence Cyber Scholar ProgramNew York University School of Law

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rick Ledgett?
Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group
Where does Rick Ledgett work?
Rick Ledgett is Managing Director at Paladin Capital Group.
What check size does Rick Ledgett write?
Rick Ledgett typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Rick Ledgett go to school?
Rick Ledgett studied at The George Washington University (Continuing Engineering Education Program); Defense Intelligence College (now National Intelligence University) (MS in Strategic Intelligence); University of the State of New York (BS in Psychology).

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