Hamlet Yousef is the Managing Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors, a venture fund focused oninvesting in dual-use national security/defense related technologies. Prior to starting the fund in2018, Mr. Yousef most recently worked for the Federal Government in the NationalSecurity/Diplomacy sector. He has extensive experience working with a variety of Federalagencies and Departments to address issues related to cybersecurity, counterterrorism, andother National Security challenges emanating nation-state adversaries and nonconventionalfoes. During his Federal Government experience, Mr. Yousef has substantive experience dealingwith use of technology to address Mission Critical needs.

In addition to running IronGate, Mr. Yousef is also the Managing Partner for SABiO GlobalAdvisors, a boutique business intelligence and geopolitical advisory group. In this capacity Mr.Yousef regularly engages private clients, family offices, and the U.S. Government on advisingstrategies around manufacturing supply chain strategies that take into consideration complexgeopolitical dynamics. In addition, SABiO helps conduct complex due diligence and counterpartyrisk analysis for complex business transactions and joint ventures.

Prior to joining government, Mr. Yousef had extensive experience conducting business development, due diligence, and geopolitical risk analysis in the U.S, Europe, and the Middle East. He worked on behalf of private investors to seek out and perform feasibility analyses on cutting-edge disruptive technologies in the energy and technology sectors. Specifically, Mr. Yousef spent nearly a decade in a variety of sales & marketing roles at Stanley Black and Decker.

Mr. Yousef earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, with an emphasis in International Finance, and a BS in International Business from Florida State University.

Hamlet Yousef is the Managing Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors, a venture fund focused oninvesting in dual-use national security/defense related technologies. Prior to starting the fund in2018, Mr. Yousef most recently worked for the Federal Government in the NationalSecurity/Diplomacy sector. He has extensive experience working with a variety of Federalagencies and Departments to address issues related to cybersecurity, counterterrorism, andother National Security challenges emanating nation-state adversaries and nonconventionalfoes. During his Federal Government experience, Mr. Yousef has substantive experience dealingwith use of technology to address Mission Critical needs.

In addition to running IronGate, Mr. Yousef is also the Managing Partner for SABiO GlobalAdvisors, a boutique business intelligence and geopolitical advisory group. In this capacity Mr.Yousef regularly engages private clients, family offices, and the U.S. Government on advisingstrategies around manufacturing supply chain strategies that take into consideration complexgeopolitical dynamics. In addition, SABiO helps conduct complex due diligence and counterpartyrisk analysis for complex business transactions and joint ventures.

Prior to joining government, Mr. Yousef had extensive experience conducting business development, due diligence, and geopolitical risk analysis in the U.S, Europe, and the Middle East. He worked on behalf of private investors to seek out and perform feasibility analyses on cutting-edge disruptive technologies in the energy and technology sectors. Specifically, Mr. Yousef spent nearly a decade in a variety of sales & marketing roles at Stanley Black and Decker.

Mr. Yousef earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, with an emphasis in International Finance, and a BS in International Business from Florida State University.