Philip Bilden
Philip Bilden | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Defense Intelligence Agency |
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Philip M. Bilden (born 1964) is an American businessman and private equity & venture capital investor. He was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy in January, 2017, although he subsequently withdrew himself from consideration. He is a philanthropist and advocate for national security, the U.S. Navy, and cybersecurity. He is the founder and managing partner of Shield Capital, a venture capital firm focused on technologies at the nexus of national security including cybersecurity, autonomy, space, and artificial intelligence.