Wes Blackwell

Co-Founder and Senior Leadership Advisor

2020

The Academy Investor Network (AIN) is a virtual platform created for U.S. Service Academy Graduates (USNA, USMA, USAFA, USCGA and USMMA) to invest in venture-backed startups at the pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stage through investment syndicates. AIN has two areas of investment focus. The first is dual-use technology startups and the second is veteran led startups (industry agnostic).

Managing Director | Booz Allen Ventures

2022 - 2025

Partner

2018 - 2022

Scout Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on creating asymmetric, outsized returns by investing in cutting edge early stage technology that supports the frontiers of Western technology.

Advisor

2017 - 2019

DataTribe is a startup foundry that invests in and co-builds world class startups focused on generational leaps in cybersecurity and data science. Founded by leading investors, startup veterans and alumni of the U.S. intelligence community, DataTribe commits capital, in-kind services, access to an unparalleled network, and decades of professional expertise to give their companies an unfair advantage.

Angel Investor

2016 - 2018

Angel investor with a passion for helping military/IC veteran led companies succeed.

Senior Implementation Manager / Enterprise Account Manager

2016 - 2017

LiveSafe is the leading mobile safety communications platform delivering actionable crowdsourced safety and security intelligence, preventing incidents before they occur and connecting people to the help they need. Used by businesses, colleges, and universities, LiveSafe’s enterprise-class platform is backed by a team with safety in their DNA and combines a cloud-based Command Dashboard with customizable mobile applications. Every minute of every day, we deliver two-way, real-time interactions that include location-tagged text, calls, photos and videos, scalable mass notification, relevant safety resources, and peer-to-peer safety tools like SafeWalk™. (Acquired by Vector Solutions in 2020)

Vice President of Business Development and Strategy

2015 - 2016

Private equity operator for an aviation services and commercial real estate company. (Acquired by Million Air)

Director of Marketing and Partnerships for Admissions / Adjunct Professor for Leadership/Aviation

2013 - 2014

Assistant Director of Admissions

2012 - 2013

Aviator

2003 - 2014

H-60 F/H Seahawk Helicopter Pilot

2003 - 2009

Lynx Helicopter Pilot / Exchange Officer

2009 - 2012