Kelly Perdew
Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Military Veteran, and Winner of Season 2 – The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Known for his extraordinary leadership, Kelly rose to national prominence as the winner of NBC’s The Apprentice Season 2, where he demonstrated the same strategic acumen that has defined his later investment career.
Moonshots Capital
Kelly is the Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital, a Seed stage VC firm that invests in technology companies founded by extraordinary leaders. He has been investing in and advising leading U.S. start-ups since 2004 including LinkedIn (LNKD), Pandora (P), TrueCar (TRUE), Gretel, and ID.me. He has invested in 125 companies, amassing 27 exits and 14 unicorns.
Take Command
Kelly’s expertise spans multiple domains: he holds joint MBA and JD degrees from UCLA, has served in operating roles at 10 different early-stage companies, and maintains active board positions in numerous high-growth startups. His investment philosophy centers on identifying extraordinary leaders, frequently military veterans, who demonstrate the ability to build transformative companies. He published a book on applying military leadership principles to business called, Take Command.
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