Kelly Perdew
Kelly is the Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital, a seed-stage VC firm that invests in technology companies founded by extraordinary leaders. He has been investing in and advising leading U.S. startups since 2004, including LinkedIn (LNKD), Pandora (P), TrueCar (TRUE), Scopely, Gretel, and ID.me. He has invested in 123 companies, amassing 30 exits and 16 unicorns. He is the winner of Season 2 of The Apprentice with Donald Trump, a nationally recognized thought leader on leadership, technology, career development, and entrepreneurship, and a published author. He earned a BS from the US Military Academy at West Point, and joint MBA and JD graduate degrees from UCLA. Kelly served in the US Army as a Military Intelligence Officer and completed elite Airborne and Ranger training programs.
Sessions
Wed, Aug 26, 11:10 AM CDT – Aug 26, 11:30 AM CDT
Defense Innovation: Unleashing Potential for the Warfighter
DIU Director Doug Beck takes the stage to discuss DIU 3.0--and what is coming next with scaling to operationalize. From AI, UAS and counter-UAS, and other cutting-edge technologies reshaping the future of national security, the conversation…
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00 PM CDT – Aug 26, 2:30 PM CDT
Backstage Meet & Greet: Connect with Kelly Perdew
Step backstage and say hello to Moonshots Capital Co-Founder & Managing General Partner, Kelly Perdew! This is your prime opportunity to connect—tap into his unique blend of military precision and Silicon Valley savvy, exchange bold ideas o…