Tony DeMartino
InvestorPartner at Pallas Ventures
United States
Writes $10K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Co-founder and former senior government official in the Office of the Secretary of Defense who recognized the challenges of getting innovative technology into the defense ecosystem.
Experience
- Pallas AdvisorsFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area; New York, Tampa
- Xiphos Solutions LLCCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentNational Capital Region
- UV AngelBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Washington and Lee UniversityMember of the W&L Science Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentLexington, Virginia, United States
- Morpheus SpaceBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- JanesAdvisory Board2021 — 2024
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseOSD2016 — 2018Pentagon
- SBDManaging Director2014 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Defense Intelligence AgencyPrincipal adviser to the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)2012 — 2014
- Center for New American SecurityNational War College Fellow2011 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- NATOCommander's Strategic Advisor, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan2010 — 2011Kabul, Afghanistan
- Joint StaffSpecial Branch Chief to the National Security Council, Joint Staff, Afghanistan-Pakistan2009 — 2010The Pentagon
- 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)Infantry Battalion Commander2007 — 2009
Education
- Washington and Lee UniversityBS
- George Mason UniversityMasters of Public Administration
- School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMs)Strategic Planner, National Security Policy Studies
- Xavier High School
Skills & more
Intelligence35Tactics12Cyber-security6Military65Strategic Communications10Organizational Leadership18Intelligence Analysis28Change Management4National Security54Federal Government4Counterinsurgency27Cyber Operations4
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Special OperationsMilitary ExperienceInteragency CoordinationDefenseDoDOperational PlanningMilitary OperationsCounterterrorismCommandGovernmentTop SecretSecurity ClearanceFrom Tony's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pallas Ventures
Alexis Lasselle Ross
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Andrew Loiselle
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Anthony Zeruto
Cyber Advisor at Pallas Ventures
Bob Ashley
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Bob Skinner
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Brian McSorley
Director at Pallas Ventures
Caroline Gage
Executive Assistant at Pallas Ventures
Charlie Cleveland
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tony DeMartino work?
- Tony DeMartino is Partner at Pallas Ventures.
- What check size does Tony DeMartino write?
- Tony DeMartino typically writes checks of $10K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Washington and Lee University40
Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBradford MartinInvestor at Mucker CapitalBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundKerry KelloggVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersCharlotte MageePrincipal at Enable VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital Ventures
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Also attended George Mason University34
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMuna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationJeff ShermanCo-Founder and CTO, Zephyr AI at Red Cell IncubationJohn MalloyGeneral Partner at BlueRun Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pallas Advisors1
Also worked at Morpheus Space3
Also worked at Janes3
Also worked at Defense Intelligence Agency6
Michael BairdInvestor at Green FlagJeff KruseLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJason GoreyInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalPhilip BildenManaging Partner at Shield CapitalSean KirkpatrickSenior Advisor – Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITALLetitia LongAdvisory Board at Blue Delta Capital
