Dan Madden

Dan Madden is a Principal at Squadra Ventures, leading the firm's national security practice.1 He is also a Board Director at Falcomm, a fabless semiconductor chip startup developing ultra-efficient power amplifiers.5 Madden has a diverse background in technology, defense, and policy:

1. He is a former Marine and a leading voice at the intersection of technology, defense, and policy.1
2. Madden served as a director at the National Security Innovation Network and as a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation.1
3. He worked as a Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense during the Obama administration and as a legislative assistant to two members of Congress.1

Academically, Madden holds:

• A B.S. in English Literature (1995-1999)
• An M.A. in Political Science, focusing on the political economy of development (2004-2005)
• An M.A. in Comparative Politics, specializing in civil wars (2005-2006)2

His LinkedIn username is danfmadden, where he shares updates about Falcomm and other technology-related news.34