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Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital

October 31, 2023
Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital
Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital

Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital

Raj Shah and Ryan Evans
October 31, 2023

Continuing our series of conversations about issues at the intersection of defense and capital, Ryan chatted with Raj Shah of Shield Capital last month in San Francisco. From his service in the Air Force flying F-16s to his time as an entrepreneur to the Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental to his current work in venture capital, Shah has been a critical player in trying to maintain and grow the U.S. military’s technological advantages.

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