Steve Kiser
InvestorGeneral Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital
San Diego, California, United States
Writes $2M – $3M checks
FoundedPhase Four
About
Steve Kiser prioritizes defense manufacturing and industrial capacity—backing teams that compress production from weeks to hours for critical systems, while championing veteran leadership and advocating for veterans in capital markets.
Invests in
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Veteran Ventures CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, CA
- Phase FourChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Hawthorne, California, United States
- Phase FourBoard Member2023 — 2025Hawthorne, California, United States
- KDS InsightsFounder and Director2021 — 2022
- Valiant Integrated ServicesVice President, Engineering and Analysis2019 — 2021San Diego, California, United States
- Valiant Integrated ServicesSenior Program Manager2018 — 2019Camp Smith, Hawaii
- Cubic Global DefenseSenior Program Manager2017 — 2018Camp Smith, Hawaii
- Cubic Global DefenseSenior Program Manager2017 — 2018Camp Smith, Hawaii
- CUBIC Global DefenseSenior Innovation Analyst for Pacific Command2011 — 2017Camp Smith, Hawaii
- EnerNOCDirector of Federal Programs / Regional Sales Manager2010 — 2011Alexandria, VA
- Joint Staff (Chairman's Action Group)Special Assistant to the Chairman2009 — 2011
- Joint StaffExecutive Assistant2009
- Multi-National Forces, IraqDefense Chief, Iraq Threat Finance Cell2008 — 2009
- Iraq Threat Finance CellDoD Co-Lead2008 — 2009
- Joint Staff, PentagonChief, Joint Targeting Policy and Doctrine2006 — 2008
- 614th Space Intelligence SquadronCommander2004 — 2006
- RAND Graduate SchoolPhD Candidate2001 — 2004
- 607th Air Intel SquadronChief of the Watch1994 — 1995
Education
- United States Air Force AcademyBachelor of Science, General Engineering/Political Science1986 — 1990
- RAND School of Public PolicyPhD, Policy Analysis2001 — 2004
- University of Hawaii at ManoaMasters, Asian Politics & Futures Studies1995 — 1997
- United States Air Force AcademyBachelor's of Science, Political Science and General Engineering1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Policy Analysis48Energy25DoD99National Security99Command48Finance8Government99Program Management99Policy68Business Development24Management26Military92
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Government ContractingEconomicsContract ManagementProcess ImprovementOperational PlanningTeam BuildingCleantechAir ForceBusiness StrategyLeadership DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyLanguages French
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Also attended United States Air Force Academy43
LeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square VenturesLt. Gen. John ShawAdvisor at Industrious Ventures
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Also attended RAND School of Public Policy2
Also attended University of Hawaii at Manoa26
Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital GroupShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesDr. Virginia CHAVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersTim YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesMaya TrujilloAssociate at VamosVentures
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