Profile
Kelly is the Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital - a VC fund that invests in early-stage technology companies and leans heavily in veteran-founded companies.
He was a co-founder & managing partner at DuMont Project - a consultancy agency that helps accelerate the growth of direct-to-consumer brands and sold to Cart.com in 2021.
Prior to DuMont Project he was the CEO of Fastpoint Games, a venture-backed leading developer of live data-driven games for the fortune 500 brand set that sold to WePlay.
After winning Season 2 of the NBC hit show, The Apprentice, Kelly served as an EVP in the Trump Organization in New York, where he managed several real estate projects and worked directly for Donald Trump for one year following the show.
Kelly is a nationally recognized speaker on leadership, technology, career development and entrepreneurship.
He earned a BS from the US Military Academy, West Point, a JD from the UCLA School of Law, and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA> Kelly served in the US Army as MIO and completed Airborne and Ranger Training.
Kelly serves as an investor, advisor, and/or board member for Scopely, ID.me, Red 6 and a dozen others and was previously an advisor or board member for Linkedin, eteamz, Pandora, Ustream, Harvest.ai, and Bitium.
Kelly Perdew active positions
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ID.me, Inc.
ID.me, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ID.me, Inc. operates a digital identity platform for veterans, service members and military dependents. The firm enables members to claim exclusive benefits online and in-store from various national brands. The company was founded by Blake M. Hall and Matthew S. Thompson in 2010 and is headquartered in Tyson's Corner, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-30 |
Targetclose
Targetclose Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Targetclose is a marketing and advertising company that specializes in providing customers for direct to consumer brands. The private company is based in Marina Del Rey, CA. The company was founded by Oded Noy and Kelly Crawford Perdew. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Gathergreen | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-30 |
DM Connect LLC
DM Connect LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services DM Connect LLC provides digital marketing solutions. It specializes in ad tech solutions, business intelligence, strategic management, analytics, search marketing, social media management, traffic management, and creative development. The company was founded by Dawn Perdew and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC
Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC (Moonshots Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings in September 2014. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Founder | 2014-08-31 |
Popily, Inc.
Popily, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Popily, Inc. operates an online platform to create charts from spreadsheets and databases. The company was founded by Vidya Spandana and Chris Albon on April 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
eTail Pet, Inc.
eTail Pet, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Etail Pet, Inc. is engages in the provision of e-commerce platform. It helps facilitates online sales for independent pet retailers. The company was founded by Berenice Fimbres Giannini and Michael Baker in March 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
Gretel Labs
Gretel Labs Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Gretel Labs, Inc., Gretel Labs develops engineering tools for APIs. The company is based in Poway, CA. The company was founded by John Myers, Laszlo Bock, Alexander Watson, Ali Golshan. Ali Golshan has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2019-10-31 |
Bunker Labs NFP, Inc.
Bunker Labs NFP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bunker Labs NFP, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs in starting and growing their own businesses. The American company provides a national network, tools, and resources to help their members succeed. Bunker Labs offers free courses to learn the fundamentals of small business ownership and entrepreneurship at your own pace. Whether you are a veteran or military spouse starting a business or already established, Bunker Labs has programs to help you achieve your goals faster. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
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Training of Kelly Perdew
US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
UCLA Anderson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
UCLA School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Private companies | 40 |
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Angel Venture Partners
Angel Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Angel Venture Partners (AVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California. | Finance |
DM Connect LLC
DM Connect LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services DM Connect LLC provides digital marketing solutions. It specializes in ad tech solutions, business intelligence, strategic management, analytics, search marketing, social media management, traffic management, and creative development. The company was founded by Dawn Perdew and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA. | Commercial Services |
CoreObjects Software, Inc.
CoreObjects Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CoreObjects Software, Inc. provides product, embedded and software development services. The company was founded by Nagendra Ramaswami in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Deloitte Consulting LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Trump Organization, Inc.
The Trump Organization, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Trump Organization, Inc. provides real estate development services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ID.me, Inc.
ID.me, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ID.me, Inc. operates a digital identity platform for veterans, service members and military dependents. The firm enables members to claim exclusive benefits online and in-store from various national brands. The company was founded by Blake M. Hall and Matthew S. Thompson in 2010 and is headquartered in Tyson's Corner, VA. | Technology Services |
Consensus Point, Inc.
Consensus Point, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Consensus Point, Inc. provides prediction market research, analytics, and software services. Its solutions include Huunu for Research, which enables market research companies to tap into established panels to determine market preferences; Huunu for Media that offers media companies a way to engage with the user communities; and Huunu for Enterprise and Government, which provides consulting firms and enterprises. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Commercial Services |
Targetclose
Targetclose Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Targetclose is a marketing and advertising company that specializes in providing customers for direct to consumer brands. The private company is based in Marina Del Rey, CA. The company was founded by Oded Noy and Kelly Crawford Perdew. | Commercial Services |
Ustream, Inc.
Ustream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ustream, Inc. engages in the provision of technology platform for live video streaming. It offers live video streaming; production services for live broadcasted events; live streaming; SAAS; enterprise; enterprise video platform; video platform; OVP; OTT; video for business; cloud video; online video platform; and monetize video. The company was founded by Johnny Ilman Ham, Fred Bradley Hunstable, and Gyula Feher in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Bitium, Inc.
Bitium, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bitium, Inc. develops and manages web applications. The firm's products include federation and single sign on, credential, aap management, directory integration, secure access and reporting. It offers collaboration tools, CRM, social networks, accounting programs, bug trackers, customer service dashboards, software-as-a-service and marketing tools. The company was founded by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson on March 5, 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
ProElite, Inc.
ProElite, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services ProElite, Inc. develops, organizes, and promotes mixed martial arts events. The company owns a web portal with social networking for MMA fighters and fans and live streams of MMA bouts not broadcast on television. It has delivered exciting entertainment experiences in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment via the Internet. ProElite was founded by Douglas DeLuca on August 10, 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Sports Composite DE, Inc.
Sports Composite DE, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sports Composite DE, Inc. offers a full suite of robust fantasy games, casual games and social network applications for its partners. Its flagship Stock Exchange game combines a traditional points scoring system with an innovative stock market-style trading floor to make a very exciting and addictive game. They are growing rapidly season after season and are proud to offer the best fantasy sports and entertainment products available today. Privately held, ports Composite DE, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Inglewood, CA | Technology Services |
The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Government |
eteamz.com, Inc.
eteamz.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services eteamz.com operates an online community for connecting players, coaches and families to the sports. It provides instructional tips and drills, communication tools and e-commerce and services. The company was founded by Brian Johnson and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Technology Services |
LinkedIn Corp.
LinkedIn Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services LinkedIn Corp. operates an online professional network on the internet. Its proprietary platform enables members to create, manage, and share their professional identities online, build, and engage with professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities. The company was founded by Allen Blue, Reid G. Hoffman, Jean-Luc Vaillant, Konstantin Guericke, and Eric Ly in November 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
ZMAX Corp. | Technology Services |
Four Zero Five Labs, Inc.
Four Zero Five Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Four Zero Five Labs, Inc. provides security solutions. It offers solutions for organizations against targeted cyber attacks. The firm allows organizations to deploy threat intelligence technology within their private cloud or to a cloud service. The company was founded by Jenny Brinkley and Alexander Watson in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC
Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Moonshots Capital Management Co LLC (Moonshots Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings in September 2014. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Gathergreen | |
Popily, Inc.
Popily, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Popily, Inc. operates an online platform to create charts from spreadsheets and databases. The company was founded by Vidya Spandana and Chris Albon on April 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Lettrs LLC
Lettrs LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Lett.rs LLC, the company is a social messaging application based in Collinsville. The American company provides a platform for users to send and receive messages, and connect with others through various social features. | Technology Services |
Zuma Ventures
Zuma Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Zuma Ventures (Zuma VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David Carter. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
Bunker Labs NFP, Inc.
Bunker Labs NFP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bunker Labs NFP, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs in starting and growing their own businesses. The American company provides a national network, tools, and resources to help their members succeed. Bunker Labs offers free courses to learn the fundamentals of small business ownership and entrepreneurship at your own pace. Whether you are a veteran or military spouse starting a business or already established, Bunker Labs has programs to help you achieve your goals faster. | Commercial Services |
Transmute Industries, Inc.
Transmute Industries, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Transmute Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of software services for enterprise supply chains and international trade authorities. The company was founded by Karyl Fowler and Orie Steele and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Nok brands
Nok brands Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Nok brands provides goods free home tryouts and delivery services. It offers logistics, technology, consumer electronics, and experimental marketing services. The company was founded by Bobby Wann and Renato Anselmi Ricci in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Transportation |
Red Six Aerospace, Inc.
Red Six Aerospace, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Red Six Aerospace, Inc. engages in provision of augmented reality (AR) for military training applications. It develops Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) that enables Augmented Reality to work outdoors and in dynamic environments. The company was founded by Daniel Robinson, Nick Bicanic, and Glenn Snyder in November 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Backtracks, Inc.
Backtracks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Backtracks, Inc. operates a podcast analytics and hosting platform. The company was founded by Jonathan Gill, Lilian Moorman Dodd and Kevin Wright in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Arx Pax Labs, Inc.
Arx Pax Labs, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Arx Pax Labs, Inc. develops magnetic field architecture technology based hover engines. The firm provides services for Industrial automation, structural isolation, transpiration, entertainment and recreation and education fields. The company was founded by Greg Henderson and Jill Henderson and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Boomtown Network, Inc.
Boomtown Network, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Boomtown Network, Inc. develops a product support platform that makes it simple to sell, activate, and service technology products that are used by real-world businesses. It offers POS installations, network install and configuration, and Ethernet cabling. The company was founded by Tim Attinger, Guiseppi Marzelli, Alfred Kahn IV, Paul Wyer, Alan Finlay and Catherine Stark in 2013 and is headquartered in Tiburon, CA. | Technology Services |
Thrively.io
Thrively.io Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Thrively.io develops a SaaS tool for managing sales leads, invoices, and receivables. The American company was founded by Jon Kraft. | Technology Services |
eTail Pet, Inc.
eTail Pet, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Etail Pet, Inc. is engages in the provision of e-commerce platform. It helps facilitates online sales for independent pet retailers. The company was founded by Berenice Fimbres Giannini and Michael Baker in March 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Retail Trade |
Gretel Labs
Gretel Labs Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Gretel Labs, Inc., Gretel Labs develops engineering tools for APIs. The company is based in Poway, CA. The company was founded by John Myers, Laszlo Bock, Alexander Watson, Ali Golshan. Ali Golshan has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Cart.com, Inc.
Cart.com, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Cart.com, Inc. is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for both B2C and B2B companies. Cart.com is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a fully integrated suite of software, expert services, and infrastructure to help businesses scale online. The company's solutions include online store software, digital marketing services, fulfillment services, financial services, and customer service capabilities. Cart.com's end-to-end solution provides brands with the software infrastructure and expertise of the world's largest online retailers. The company has owned and operated fulfillment centers that can achieve 1-2 day delivery across the continental US. The company's marketing team works with everyone from ambitious startup brands to Fortune 100 retailers, helping them increase their online revenue by developing and implementing data-driven cross-channel strategies. The company was founded in 2020 by Omair Tariq and Jim Jacobsen, with Omair Tariq serving as the CEO since then. | Transportation |
Electronic Retailing Association
Electronic Retailing Association Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Electronic Retailing Association operates trade associations for companies who use the power of direct response to sell goods and services to the public on television, online and radio. It engages in providing discounted trade shows and meetings, subscriptions to Electronic Retailer, access to government tracking services and other related services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Industrial Services |
RideScout LLC
RideScout LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services RideScout LLC develops mobile applications for urban mobility. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Craig Cummings, Joseph Kopser. RideScout was acquired by car2go North America LLC on September 03, 2014. | Technology Services |
Parentella, Inc. | |
Play Time, Inc.
Play Time, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Play Time, Inc. supplies arts and crafts. The CEO of the American company is Derrick Ko. | Distribution Services |
Synergy Fuels
Synergy Fuels Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Synergy Fuels creates innovation and market growth for clean energy technologies. | Technology Services |
Moblabs, Inc.
Moblabs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Moblabs, Inc. engages in the development of applications that optimize mobile consumer products. The firm offers WonderOS, a mobile operating system based on Android that is designed to enhance functionality around entertainment and gaming. It allows users to turn smartphones into a portable console that can play games from multiple platforms. The company was founded by Tiago Domingos, Juan Cappello, and Andy Kleinman in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Upskill, Inc.
Upskill, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Upskill, Inc. develops enterprise software for smart glasses. The firm serves to aerospace, field services, inspection and audit, manufacturing, retail and grocery industries. The company was founded by Brian Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Chris Hoyt and Alexander Watson in 2010 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
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