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Shawn Caton

Investor

Principal at Decisive Point

New York, New York, United States

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×8Shawn: together at Washington and Lee University
×2Shawn: together at The George Washington University Law School
Shawn: together at Xerox

About

Shawn Caton is a Principal at Decisive Point, where he provides advisory services to small businesses, government agencies, and investors. He started his career in federal procurement at Bloomberg's Government Contracting Division and later worked with defense R&D and naval engineering small businesses. He holds B.A. degrees in Global Politics and Sociology from Washington and Lee University and a Master's in Government Procurement and Cybersecurity Law from the George Washington University Law School.

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Invests in

CybersecurityDefense TechGovTech

Experience

  1. Decisive PointPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
  2. Decisive PointSenior Associate2025
  3. Digital ScienceDirector - Defense Programs2022 — 2023
  4. Bloomberg GovernmentAccount Executive2022Washington DC
  5. Bloomberg GovernmentEnterprise Account Manager2020 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
  6. Bloomberg GovernmentSenior Associate2019 — 2020Washington, District Of Columbia
  7. Bloomberg GovernmentGovernment Contracting Associate2018 — 2019Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. Cambridge Global PaymentsBusiness Development Associate2017 — 2018Washington, District Of Columbia
  9. Fox NewsCampus Associate2016 — 2017Lexington, Va
  10. Fox NewsBusiness Development Intern2016New York, New York
  11. Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLCBusiness Development Intern2015Alexandria, VA
  12. XeroxBusiness Development Intern2014New York, New York

Colleagues at Decisive Point

Alex Jones
Associate at Decisive Point
Andrew Price
General Partner at Decisive Point
Brenna Alvarez
Executive Assistant at Decisive Point
Debi-Michelle O'Connell
Partner at Decisive Point
Eric Horan
General Partner at Decisive Point
Jacqueline Blackburn
Principal at Decisive Point
Julia van der Colff
Principal at Decisive Point
Keeley Marrocco
Operating Partner at Decisive Point

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shawn Caton?
Shawn Caton is a Principal at Decisive Point, where he provides advisory services to small businesses, government agencies, and investors. He started his career in federal procurement at Bloomberg's Government Contracting Division and later worked with defense R&D and naval engineering small businesses. He holds B.A. degrees in Global Politics and Sociology from Washington and Lee University and a Master's in Government Procurement and Cybersecurity Law from the George Washington University Law School.
Where does Shawn Caton work?
Shawn Caton is Principal at Decisive Point.
What does Shawn Caton invest in?
Shawn Caton invests in Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, GovTech.
Where did Shawn Caton go to school?
Shawn Caton studied at The George Washington University Law School (Master of Studies in Law (MSL), Government Procurement & Cybersecurity); Washington and Lee University (B.A. in Global Politics & B.A. in Anthropology); Salesianum School (High School).

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Also attended The George Washington University Law School29

Gisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationPhil NolanGeneral Partner at Blue Delta CapitalMatt HarbaughCo-Founder and Managing Director at Mountain State CapitalChristopher HallPartner at Oxford Investment Consultants LLPThomas HendrixGeneral Partner at Decisive Point

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Also attended Washington and Lee University86

Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBradford MartinInvestor at Mucker CapitalBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundKerry KelloggVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersIan McCabeAssociate at Endeavour CapitalCharlotte MageePrincipal at Enable Ventures

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Also attended Salesianum School4

Lincoln LambertonInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersJ. Skyler FernandesFounder & General Partner at VU Venture Partners at Aurum Venture PartnersAndrew WitherellVice President at Greenbriar Equity GroupLucien PeachCTO at Capwell

Shared employers

Also worked at Decisive Point10

Brenna AlvarezExecutive Assistant at Decisive PointLaura BarnettSenior Associate at Decisive PointJacqueline BlackburnPrincipal at Decisive PointThomas HendrixGeneral Partner at Decisive PointEric HoranGeneral Partner at Decisive PointAlex JonesAssociate at Decisive Point

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Also worked at Digital Science5

Sebastian PeckPartner at KOMPAS VCEnrico RubboliFounder at MintlayerMichael HockCo-Founder and General Partner at Embedded CapitalAlex SmoutPrincipal at InMotion VenturesAdrian NegoitaFounder at Dexory

Also worked at Bloomberg Government1

Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint Ventures

Also worked at Xerox62

Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV LabsGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesChris HillockVP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies Capital

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