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Philip M. Bilden

Managing Partner at Shield Capital

United States

Overview 

Philip M. Bilden is the Founder & Managing Partner of Shield Capital, investing in sectors like AutoTech, Space, Cybersecurity, and AI. With a background in the US Navy, Bilden serves as Chairman Emeritus at Naval War College Foundation and has held roles at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. and Defence Intelligence Agency. Bilden's career highlights include founding Shield Capital and serving on the Board of Directors for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., showcasing his expertise in investment management and defense industry leadership.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner

    2020 - Current

    Founder of strategic venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies with innovative dual-use technologies supporting U.S. national security and commercial customers.

Shield Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building frontier technologies.

  • Chairman Emeritus

    2012

    Trustee, Former Vice Chairman of Board; Chairman, Cyber Task Force

The Naval War College Foundation was created in 1969 by forward-looking, community-minded individuals whose goals were to contribute

  • Director Board Of Directors

    2017 - 2022

    Chairman, Cybersecurity Committee

HII is committed to delivering capabilities of exceptional quality and safety to our customers, and to the safety, health and welfare.

  • Advisor, Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel (CNOEP)

    2017 - 2021

US Navy is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services.

  • Co-Founder, Managing Director, Senior Advisor

    1991 - 2016

    Co-founding partner of leading global private equity & venture capital investment manager over 25 years (AUM >$100B). Established and led Asia Pacific business in 1996 (HarbourVest Partners Asia) as Managing Director in Hong Kong 15 years. Responsible for investment strategy, execution, partnership governance, capital raising, and client service throughout the Asia Pacific region, managing personnel and partnerships in multiple countries and cultures. Served on numerous governance and advisory boards. Responsible for firm's global partnership governance serving on Executive Committee.

HarbourVest Partners is a private markets firm providing solutions to help clients invest in primary funds, real assets, and private credit.

  • Military Intelligence Officer, USAR, Strategic MI Detachments

    1986 - 1996

DIA is providing military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners in the Intelligence Community.

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