Shelby Pierson

Experience

1. Invicta Analytics, LLCFounder and Principalcurrent2025 — present
2. The Cipher BriefNational Security Expertcurrent2026 — present
3. Academy SecuritiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
4. AllSource AnalysisBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
5. New Vista CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
6. Arizona State UniversityProfessor of Practice- MA in International Relations and Leadership Programcurrent2026 — present
7. LCWINSMember, Leadership Councilcurrent2025 — present
8. The Roosevelt GroupSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
9. Atlas Data ScienceSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
10. Deep Water Point & AssociatesPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
11. Central Intelligence AgencyRetired1999 — 2026
12. Central Intelligence AgencyEntrance On Duty- Imagery Analyst1999 — 2024
13. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Analysis Directorate2025NGA Campus, East
14. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Associate Director for Operations2023 — 2025
15. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Director, Source Operations and Management2021 — 2023
16. Office of the Director of National IntelligenceNational Intelligence Manager Russia, Europe & Eurasia/ Election Threats Executive2016 — 2021
17. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Mission Talent Alignment Program Office2015 — 2016
18. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Office of Eurasia Africa2014 — 2015
19. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Director, Office of Asia Americas2013 — 2014
20. National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDivision Chief, Undergrounds, C4ISR & Cyber2013 — 2014

Education

1. Harvard Kennedy School Executive EducationNational Security Policy Studies
2. Lewis & Clark CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and National Security Studies
3. Harvard-Westlake School1986 — 1992
4. University of MarylandCertificate, AI and Career Empowerment
5. Center for Creative LeadershipLeadership At the Peak
6. Harvard Kennedy School Executive EducationCertificate, National Security Fellows

Skills & more

From Shelby's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education3

BCBing ChenExecutive Office at Gold House VenturesJLJenn LynchManaging Director at Portland Seed FundMKMoazam KhanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments

Also attended Lewis & Clark College10

ASArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalRERebecca EngelHead of Platform at LegalTechMDMark DormanManaging Director at Endeavour CapitalDSDebbie ShannonExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalCJChristian JaagBoard Member at CV VCSTSam ThompsonFounding Partner at Progress Ventures

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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School28

JHJohnny HooperAssociate at March Capital PartnersNPNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCATAlyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersJCJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersIEIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersCCConor CookPlatform Manager at Comcast Ventures

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Also attended University of Maryland148

KPKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalDDDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDRDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAEAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorSKSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesRSRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Academy Securities3

CPChristopher PerkinsManaging Partner and President at CoinFundRWRick WaddellNDU, Fmr D NSC, Lt Gen. at New North VenturesRBRobert BondVice President, Private Equity at Ara Partners

Also worked at The Roosevelt Group3

JSJenn ShortLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALGMGeneral Mike HolmesAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURESAWAlex WagnerAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURES

Also worked at Central Intelligence Agency11

CCCliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOABAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationBCBrian CarbaughCo-Founder & CEO, Andesite; Senior Advisor, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell IncubationWSWill SanchezVenture Partner at Thundermark CapitalRGRebecca GevaltManaging Partner at Dcode CapitalBDBrett DavisCo-Founder at New North Ventures

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Also worked at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency4

JIJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsBSBarbara SuppleeExecutive Vice President, Army Navy Business Group at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)LLLetitia LongAdvisory Board at Blue Delta CapitalAVAnthony VinciManaging Director at Tracker Capital