Rick Ledgett
InvestorManaging 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)
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×3Rick: together at US Army
Rick: together at Paladin Capital Group
Experience
- M&T BankIndependent Directorcurrent2017 — presentBuffalo, New York
- The Cleveland ClinicMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- Paladin Capital GroupStrategic Advisory Groupcurrent2025 — present
- Qtonic Quantum Corp.Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- TERBINEMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
- Conquer AIAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- CIVILIAN RESERVE INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER (CR-ISAC)Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- The Ledgett Group LLCPrincipal and Foundercurrent2017 — present
- Office of the Director of National IntelligenceSenior Advisor for Advanced Technology2024 — 2025
- C3 AIAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024
- Paladin Capital GroupVenture Partner2023 — 2024
- Paladin Capital GroupManaging Director2019 — 2023Washington, DC
- Institute for Defense AnalysesChairman Of The Board Of Trustees2022 — 2024Alexandria, Virginia
- Institute for Defense AnalysesMember Board Of Trustees2017 — 2022Alexandria, Virginia
- Elbit Systems of AmericaIndependent Director2021 — 2024Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Hakluyt & CompanySenior Advisor2018 — 2024North America
- MITRESenior Visiting Fellow2018 — 2023Tysons, VA
- United States Naval AcademyAdjunct Faculty2017 — 2020Annapolis, Maryland, United States
- National Security AgencyDeputy Director2014 — 2017Fort Meade, Maryland
- National Security AgencyChief, Media Leaks Task Force2013 — 2014
- National Security AgencyDirector, NSA/CSS Threat Operations Center2012 — 2013Fort Meade, Maryland
- Office of the Director of National IntelligenceNational Intelligence Manager for Cyber2010 — 2012Tysons Corner, Virginia
- National Security AgencyDeputy Director, Analysis and Production2009 — 2010
- National Security AgencyDeputy Director, Data Acquisition2005 — 2009
- National Security AgencyChief, NSA/CSS Pacific2002 — 2005Camp Smith, Hawaii
- National Security AgencyChief, Production Services Group2000 — 2002
- National Security AgencyChief, Office of SIGINT Support to Information Operations1999 — 2000
- National Security AgencyVarious technical, operational, and leadership positions1988 — 1999
- US ArmyMorse Intercept Operator1977 — 1988
Skills & more
Cybersecurity8Intelligence Community10National Security6Operations Management1Organizational Leadership1Strategic Intelligence1Management2
- NYU Law - Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence Cyber Scholar Program — New York University School of Law
From Rick'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 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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Shared employers
Also worked at Institute for Defense Analyses4
Also worked at Elbit Systems of America1
Also worked at US Army216
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