Kelly Perdew

Venture Capital | Entrepreneur | Military Veteran | Technology Investor

Kelly Perdue is co-founder and managing general partner of Moonshots Capital. He is an advisor to Ampsy. He is a board member of Nok, Bunker Labs and Transmute. He has served on the boards of directors of Yonder and Cipher. He is an advisor at Scopely. Board member of eTailPet and Red Six Aerospace. He is co-founder and CEO of TargetClose. He is also a board member of Troopswap, Synergy Fuels, New Knowledge, 405 Lab and Catalog. He has been an advisor to Relevance Capital and Zuma Ventures. Served on the board of directors of Upskill. Served as CEO at Sports Composite DE. Prior to Fastpoint Games, was president of ProElite.com, an online social network providing tools for combat sports enthusiasts. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a law degree from UCLA and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Business. He also serves on the board of directors of Backtracks.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Accomplished venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur,
and military veteran with extensive experience in building, scaling, and
exiting technology companies. Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at
Moonshots Capital, with a proven track record of investing in and supporting
innovative startups, particularly those led by military veterans. Experienced
in multiple business roles including CEO, COO, CFO, and board member across
various industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Moonshots Capital | Co-Founder & Managing General Partner September 2014
– Present

http://www.moonshotscapital.com/

Co-lead venture capital firm focused on investing in extraordinary leadership
with world-changing ideas

• Raised and managed multiple venture funds (Fund I, II, III)
• Invested in over 30 successful startups, including notable companies like
  ID.me, Slack, TrueCar, and SandboxAQ
• Participated in multiple successful company exits, including acquisitions
  by Amazon, Google, and other major tech companies

Selected Previous Operating Roles:

• President, CoreObjects (sold to Symphony)
• CEO, Fastpoint Games (sold to WePlay)
• Co-Founder & CEO, MotorPride (sold to TrueCar)
• EVP, The Trump Organization

BOARD AND ADVISORY ROLES  – h2

Board/Advisor Positions in Notable Companies:

• LinkedIn (Past, IPO)
• Pandora (Past, IPO)
• ID.me
• Scopely
• UStream.tv (Acquired by IBM)

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Throughout his career, Kelly Perdew has made strategic investments across
diverse technology sectors, including:

Technology and Software:

• Slack (Communication Software)
• BetterWorks (Business/Productivity Software)
• Upskill (Software Development Applications)
• Mindstudio (Software Development Applications)

Defense and Aerospace:

• PlanetIQ (Aerospace and Defense)
• Arx Pax (Construction and Engineering)

Emerging Technologies:

• Wonder (Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure)
• Domuso (Financial Software)
• Ampsy (Media and Information Services)

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu/

• Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Graduated in the Top 15% of Law School Class

MILITARY BACKGROUND 

West Point Graduate

https://www.westpoint.edu/

• Strong emphasis on leadership, strategic thinking, and mission-driven
  approach

SKILLS

• Venture Capital
• Entrepreneurship
• Startup Investment
• Business Strategy
• Technology Innovation
• Dual-Use Technology
• Defense Sector Investing

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Winner, The Apprentice (Season 2)
• Raised over $100M in angel, venture capital, and debt
• Participated in 8 successful company exits
• National Board Member, Bunker Labs (Veteran Entrepreneurship
  Support)

Professional Network

– LinkedIn Connections: 500+

– Professional Followers: 4,249