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Dakota Robinson

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Senior Associate at Squadra Ventures
📍 New York, New York, United States

Dakota is a venture capitalist at Squadra Ventures, specializing in cyber and national security technology. His background combines experience as an Army intelligence officer, an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, and a startup co-founder. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

He is deeply committed to the veteran community, helping build founder networks in New York through Gotham Grads & Founders and West Point Entrepreneurs. As a Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow, his current research project focuses on private capital investment for tribal communities, reflecting a passion for niche economic development.

Unique fact: Before entering venture capital, he trained and evaluated frontier AI models and also studied Russian Language and Literature.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Senior Associate
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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National Security Tech
He invests in founders building cyber and national security technology at Squadra Ventures and has direct experience as a former Army intelligence officer.
Veteran Entrepreneurship
As an Army veteran, he actively supports and builds the veteran and dual-use founder community in New York through multiple organizations.
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Career

Work history

10-2026
Senior Associate
Squadra Ventures
10-2026
Veteran Fellow
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
4-2026 - 9-2026
Investment Banking Expert
SpaceXAI
11-2023 - 8-2025
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
NOMADX Holdings
6-2022 - 9-2023
Investment Banking Associate
Goldman Sachs
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Education
7-2012 - 5-2016
Bachelor of Science
United States Military Academy at West Point
1-2015 - 6-2015
Russian Language and Literature
KIMEP University
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