Sean Kirkpatrick
InvestorSenior Advisor – Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
About
Former Deputy Director of Intelligence at U.S. Space Command.
Experience
- Aperio GlobalBoard Chaircurrent2025 — present
- WestExec AdvisorsSenior Consultantcurrent2024 — present
- Georgia Tech Research InstituteExecutive Consultantcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- New Vista CapitalSenior Consultantcurrent2024 — present
- Elara Nova: The Space ConsultancyPartnercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- Nonlinear Solutions, LLCRetired from Federal Servicecurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- University of GeorgiaAdjunct Professorcurrent1995 — present
- Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and SecurityDirector2022 — 2023Washington DC
- Missile and Space Intelligence CenterChief Scientist2021 — 2022Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- U.S. Space CommandDeputy Director Of Intelligence2019 — 2021Colorado Springs, Colorado
- National Academy of SciencesBoard Member2018 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Air Force Space CommandIntelligence Community Lead, USSPACECOM Task Force2018 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Intelligence UniversityVisiting Professor2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Security CouncilDirector for National Security Strategy2017 — 2018Washington, District Of Columbia
- U.S. Strategic CommandDeputy Director of Intelligence2016 — 2017Omaha, Nebraska
- Defense Intelligence AgencyDefense Intelligence Officer, Scientific and Technical Intelligence2012 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- United States Department of DefenseChief Architect, Space and Intelligence Office2010 — 2012Pentagon
Education
- The University of GeorgiaPhD, Physics1991 — 1995
- The University of GeorgiaBS, Physics1987 — 1991
Skills & more
Fortran13Matlab15Mathematica3Labview2MathCAD2C++2Analysis10Decision-Making4PhysicsOpticsSystems Engineering48Sensors20
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Remote SensingSpectroscopyElectro-opticsLaser PhysicsMathematical ModelingLaserRadarProgram ManagementNonlinear OpticsImage ProcessingSignal ProcessingOptical EngineeringFrom Sean's professional profile.
Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dave Kumashiro
Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sean Kirkpatrick work?
- Sean Kirkpatrick is Senior Advisor – Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
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Also attended The University of Georgia58
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Shared employers
Also worked at WestExec Advisors1
Also worked at Georgia Tech Research Institute11
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