Tony DeMartino
InvestorPartner at Pallas Ventures
United States
Writes $10K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Tony: together at Nato
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 D.C. Metro Area
- Defense Intelligence AgencyPrincipal adviser to the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)2012 — 2014
- Center for New American SecurityNational War College Fellow2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro 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
Skills & more
Intelligence34Tactics12Cyber-security6Military64Strategic Communications10Organizational Leadership18Intelligence Analysis27Change Management4National Security53Federal Government4Counterinsurgency26Cyber Operations4
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Special OperationsMilitary ExperienceInteragency CoordinationDefenseDoDOperational PlanningMilitary OperationsCounterterrorismCommandGovernmentTop SecretFrom 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
- Who is Tony DeMartino?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Tony DeMartino go to school?
- Tony DeMartino studied at Washington and Lee University (BS); George Mason University (Masters of Public Administration); School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMs) (Strategic Planner, National Security Policy Studies).
Same school
Also attended Washington and Lee University87
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Also attended George Mason University69
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 IncubationSaeyeon KwonResearch Associate, Stewardship at Sands Capital Ventures
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Also attended Xavier High School9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pallas Advisors19
Sally DonnellyPartner at Pallas VenturesAndy YinInvestor at New World AngelsChristian AmeliaSenior Associate at Pallas VenturesSalwa BallaAssociate at Pallas VenturesTaylor CameronAnalyst at Pallas VenturesKatie Culberson ElliottSenior Associate at Pallas Ventures
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