Heather Richman
Founder at Defense Investor Network
Profile
Heather Richman is a seasoned corporate development and strategy expert with a longstanding focus on the intersection of national security, technology, and investment.
She has a diverse background including time spent on Capitol Hill, at Stanford University, and in the national security innovation sector.
In addition to her role as a Strategic Advisory Board Member for TFX Capital, Heather currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for BMNT Partners where she leverages her experience and network to build vibrant ecosystems of entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to rapidly transition impactful, national security/dual-use focused solutions for internal USDOD and Intelligence Community clients.
She serves on the board of the Institute for Security + Technology (IST), whose goal is to provide tools and insights for companies and governments to outpace emerging global security threats.
In 2019 she launched the Defense Investor Network in response to rising U.S.
investor and family office concerns around foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to determine the effects of such transactions on U.S.
national security and create alternative pathways.
Also, in 2019, she launched the Family Office Command [FOCOM], a network of family offices and HNWIs who invest urgent and agile capital to build and safeguard the critical capabilities America requires to maintain her global leadership position.
Heather spent 1999-2004 in Washington, D.C., with U.S.
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, where she oversaw appropriations, budget, and tax.
She then managed government relations for Stanford University and outreach strategies for the newly formed Precourt Institute for Energy, which focuses on the intersection of energy and national security.
She was a founding team member of Elemental Excelerator, now the energy arm of Emerson Collective, which was initially funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in 2012.
Heather Richman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Task Force X Capital Management LLC
 Task Force X Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Task Force X Capital Management LLC (Task Force X Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Brandon Shelton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-02-14 |
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
 Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. provides engineering, information system and management consulting services. Its products include advanced materials, sensor and communication systems and software. The firm operates in energy, life sciences, manufacturing and space and defense industries. Its services include engineering consulting, information systems consulting and management consulting. The company was founded by Sullivan K. Patrick in 1985 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-12-31 |
Institute For Security & Technology
 Institute For Security & Technology Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Institute for Security & Technology is a non-profit company that focuses on integrating technical expertise into the nuclear community to increase nuclear stability and assess emerging risks. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company's goal is to prevent the onset or escalation of conflict by building a resilient communications system. Philip Reiner has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Defense Investor Network | Founder | 2019-02-28 |
| Family Office Command | Founder | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Heather Richman
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Elemental Excelerator, Inc.
 Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Elemental Excelerator, Inc. (Elemental Excelerator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Dawn Lippert. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Founder | 2018-05-31 |
GreenLight Strategies LLC
 GreenLight Strategies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GreenLight Strategies LLC provides consulting services. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-04-30 |
| United States Senate Committee On Homeland Security | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-01-31 |
| Civic And Social Education Foundation | Founder | 2003-12-31 |
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Training of Heather Richman
| University of Arizona | Undergraduate Degree |
| American University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Task Force X Capital Management LLC
Task Force X Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Task Force X Capital Management LLC (Task Force X Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Brandon Shelton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. | Finance |
Elemental Excelerator, Inc.
Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Elemental Excelerator, Inc. (Elemental Excelerator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Dawn Lippert. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Finance |
GreenLight Strategies LLC
GreenLight Strategies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GreenLight Strategies LLC provides consulting services. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. provides engineering, information system and management consulting services. Its products include advanced materials, sensor and communication systems and software. The firm operates in energy, life sciences, manufacturing and space and defense industries. Its services include engineering consulting, information systems consulting and management consulting. The company was founded by Sullivan K. Patrick in 1985 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Industrial Services |
| United States Senate Committee On Homeland Security | Government |
Fleischman & Harding LLP
 Fleischman & Harding LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fleischman and Harding is committed to the success of their clients. The company lend themselves to their business objectives and strategizes to achieve them. It strives to provide outstanding services at the greatest possible value. For over 30 years, the company's attorneys have provided unparalleled legal services to their clients. In all of its areas of specialization, the company's commitment to excellence places them at the vanguard of law firms everywhere. As a mid-sized firm, Fleischman and Harding LLP is the ideal size for personalized and highly specialized client service. It seeks to represent each of its clients, large or small, with a thorough, thoughtful and result-oriented approach. | Commercial Services |
Institute For Security & Technology
Institute For Security & Technology Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Institute for Security & Technology is a non-profit company that focuses on integrating technical expertise into the nuclear community to increase nuclear stability and assess emerging risks. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company's goal is to prevent the onset or escalation of conflict by building a resilient communications system. Philip Reiner has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Technology Services |
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| Civic And Social Education Foundation |
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