Randy Beardsworth
Chief Executive Officer at Catalyst Maritime
Profile
Randy Beardsworth is a General Partner for the Hivers & Strivers Capital and has served on the board of several portfolio companies.
Randy had a full career in the U.S.
Coast Guard and a second career in the Department of Homeland Security.
He brings over 30 years of strategic, policy, and operational experience, with expertise in maritime security, maritime domain awareness, border and transportation security, law enforcement, and immigration policy.
In his capacity as CEO of Catalyst Maritime, he advised select clients on interactions with government agencies and lent his expertise as a subject matter expert on interesting several critical projects.
Randy's Policy career began as a National Security Fellow at the Kennedy School at Harvard University.
He was also a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
He has served on the National Security Council staff under three presidents, primarily as Director of Defense Policy with a portfolio that included general defense policy, ocean issues, and military health issues.
Beardsworth served as Chief Operating Officer for the Border and Transportation Security Directorate when the Department of Homeland Security was first stood up.
He later served as Acting Under Secretary of the Directorate.
He also served as Assistant Secretary for Strategic Plans at the Department of Homeland Security where he created a long-range vision for DHS.
He also oversaw DHS’s counterterrorism strategic planning.
He received his undergraduate degree from US Coast Guard Academy, a graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Randy Beardsworth active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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SenSanna, Inc.
SenSanna, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SenSanna, Inc. provides acoustic wireless sensor systems and surface acoustic wave and sensor technologies. The company was founded by Jacqueline Hines on October 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Hanover, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Catalyst Partners
Catalyst Partners Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Partners provides investment services. | Private Equity Investor | 2007-12-31 |
Catalyst Maritime | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-31 |
Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC
Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC (Hivers & Strivers) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Doug Doan. The firm is headquartered in Great Falls, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of Randy Beardsworth
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LeaseLock, Inc.
LeaseLock, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance LeaseLock, Inc. provides lease guarantor services for renters through online application. The company was founded by Reichen Kuhl, Steve Penafiel, Terry Brewer and Derek Merrill and is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-31 |
National Security Council | Director/Board Member | 2001-06-30 |
Training of Randy Beardsworth
US Coast Guard Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Kennedy School of Government | Graduate Degree |
University of Colorado Boulder | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 6 |
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Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC
Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hivers & Strivers Management Co LLC (Hivers & Strivers) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Doug Doan. The firm is headquartered in Great Falls, Virginia. | Finance |
LeaseLock, Inc.
LeaseLock, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance LeaseLock, Inc. provides lease guarantor services for renters through online application. The company was founded by Reichen Kuhl, Steve Penafiel, Terry Brewer and Derek Merrill and is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, CA. | Finance |
Catalyst Partners
Catalyst Partners Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Partners provides investment services. | Finance |
SenSanna, Inc.
SenSanna, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SenSanna, Inc. provides acoustic wireless sensor systems and surface acoustic wave and sensor technologies. The company was founded by Jacqueline Hines on October 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Hanover, MD. | Technology Services |
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