Akhil Iyer is a Principal at Shield Capital with expertise in national security and frontier tech. He has served in the U.S. Marine Corps and held roles at Anduril Industries and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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- U.S. Marine Corps · Infantry and Special Operations Officer
- U.S. Marine Corps · Platoon and Company Commander
- U.S. Marine Corps · Marine Special Operations Team Commander
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- U.S. Special Operations Command
- Anduril Industries
- Shield Capital · PrincipalNow
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Who is Akhil Iyer?
Akhil Iyer is a Principal at Shield Capital with expertise in national security and frontier tech. He has served in the U.S. Marine Corps and held roles at Anduril Industries and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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What did Akhil Iyer do before Shield Capital?
Infantry and Special Operations Officer at U.S. Marine Corps; Platoon and Company Commander at U.S. Marine Corps; Marine Special Operations Team Commander at U.S. Marine Corps; Center for Strategic and International Studies; U.S. Special Operations Command; Anduril Industries.
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