Our People
Paladin is comprised of individuals with a proven track record of financial expertise, national security experience, and specialized technical competence.
Management
Michael Steed
Founder and Managing Partner
Mark Maloney
Co-Founder and Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. Minihan
Managing Director
Paul Conley, PhD
Managing Director and Venture Studio Director
Christopher Steed
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director
Richard Ledgett
Global Security Expert and Managing Director
Ciaran Martin
Global Security Expert and Managing Director
Ed Albrigo
Chief Operating Officer
Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development
Investment Professionals
Paul Conley, PhD
Managing Director
Christopher Steed
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director
Mourad Yesayan
Managing Director
Francois Ruether
Senior Associate
Katherine Thomas
Senior Associate
John Vernon, J.D.
Associate
Tyler Steed
Associate
Parag Jhaveri
Principal
Venture Partners
Tim Richardson*
Venture Partner
Nazo Moosa*
Senior Strategic Partner, Europe
Strategic Advisory Group
Richard C. Schaeffer, Jr.*
Strategic Advisory Group, Chairman
Vice Admiral (Ret.) Jan Tighe*
Global Security Expert and Strategic Advisor
Sir David Omand*
Global Security Expert and Strategic Advisor
Richard A. Clarke*
Global Security Expert and Strategic Advisor
Mary Aiken, PhD*
Strategic Advisor
Florence Mottay*
Strategic Advisor
Jeremy B. Bash*
Global Security Expert and Strategic Advisor
Richard Verma*
Strategic Advisor
H. Lee Buchanan*
Global Security Expert and Strategic Advisor
Alf Andreassen, PhD
Global Security Expert
The Honorable Francis J. Harvey*
Strategic Advisor
The Honorable Winston H. Hickox*
Strategic Advisor
Ciaran Martin
Global Security Expert and Managing Director
Najwa Aaraj, PhD
Strategic Advisor
Mark Montgomery
Strategic Advisor
Operations
Mark Maloney
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Alan Barton*
Senior Advisor
Patrice Rainier
Vice President of Operations & Investor Relations
Frank Hodas
Vice President of Finance
Emily Annick
Controller
Steven Gann
Tax and Compliance Manager
Former Associates
Chris Inglis
National Cyber Director and Former Managing Director (2014-2021)
*These individuals are paid consultants and not full time employees.
150+ Transactions
To date, Paladin’s team has completed more than 150 transactions.
100+ Years of Experience
Paladin is comprised of experienced professionals with more than 100 years of combined expertise.
20 Strategic Advisors
Paladin draws upon the advice of 20 individuals with experience in government, security, intelligence, and commercial markets to support its investment process and add value to its portfolio companies.