Brad Harrison, Scout Ventures MP on Frontier Tech & Deep Innovation
Episode description
Brad Harrison is the Founder and Managing Partner of Scout Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in advanced technologies across cybersecurity, aerospace, automation, and AI. A West Point graduate and former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, Brad brings deep leadership and operational experience to venture. Prior to founding Scout, he launched multiple startups and held senior roles at companies like AOL. Under his leadership, Scout has backed high-performing startups like ID.me, Unite Us, and PiLogic, focusing on mission-driven founders building products that scale across both commercial and public sector markets. Brad earned his MBA from MIT Sloan and is known for supporting technically strong teams with a focus on execution, resilience, and long-term value creation.Topics:
- How to build commercially scalable startups that can also serve the public sector
- Why resilience and operational discipline matter more than ever in early-stage startups
- Lessons from backing technically strong founders in high-stakes, regulated markets
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