Richard P. Lawless
Founder at New Magellan Ventures International LLC
Profile
Mr. Richard P.
Lawless is Founding Partner at New Magellan Venture Partners LLC.
He co-founded the firm in September 2009.
He has served the United States government for over 20 years, most recently as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.
In this capacity Richard was responsible for formulating U.S security and defense policy in the Asia-Pacific region, including East and Southeast Asia, South Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia.
He retired from this position in July 2007, but maintains an advisory role to the Secretary of Defense on Alliance transformation issues.
Prior to his appointment at the Department of Defense, Richard co-founded and served as the Chairman/CEO of U.S Asia Commercial Development Cooperation from 1987-2002.
U.S Asia and its affiliated companies headquartered in Washington, D.C.
with offices in Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei, specialized in telecommunications and information technology investment and market entry strategies in East Asia.
Mr. Lawless is also a co-founder and former Chairman of the internet technology development company, Online Environs, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts.
He served as a career employee of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1972 through 1987, serving in Washington, D.C and various postings in the Far East and Europe.
He specialized in subjects related to high technology, nuclear proliferation and Far East security issues.
Mr. Lawless is a graduate of Bradley University’s School of International Studies (B.S International Relations, Magna Cum Laude) and the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California (Korean language program).
Richard P. Lawless active positions
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New Magellan Ventures International LLC
New Magellan Ventures International LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Magellan Ventures International LLC (New Magellan Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Richard P. Lawless, Melvin E. Richmond Jr, Michael J. Finnegan and Mark M. Walker. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Founder | 31/08/2009 |
Modo Labs, Inc.
Modo Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Modo Labs, Inc. offers mobile engagement and communication platform. It provides applications such as Modo Campus, a complete mobile solution that allows you to quickly and easily create college or university apps that engage prospects, students, faculty, staff and alumni and Modo Workplace, a complete mobile solution that allows you to quickly and easily create workplace apps that engage employees, candidates, visitors and more. The company was founded by Andrew J. Yu, Gopal Swamy and Eric J. Kim in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 31/12/2009 |
Former positions of Richard P. Lawless
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Central Intelligence Agency (United States)
Central Intelligence Agency (United States) SovereignGovernment Central Intelligence Agency provides national security intelligence to senior police makers. It also offers public affairs, human resources, mission innovation, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight. The firm was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1986 |
Online Environs, Inc. | Founder | - |
US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Richard P. Lawless
Bradley University | Undergraduate Degree |
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center | Graduate Degree |
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US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) | Government |
Online Environs, Inc. | |
Central Intelligence Agency (United States)
Central Intelligence Agency (United States) SovereignGovernment Central Intelligence Agency provides national security intelligence to senior police makers. It also offers public affairs, human resources, mission innovation, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight. The firm was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Government |
New Magellan Ventures International LLC
New Magellan Ventures International LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Magellan Ventures International LLC (New Magellan Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Richard P. Lawless, Melvin E. Richmond Jr, Michael J. Finnegan and Mark M. Walker. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Finance |
Modo Labs, Inc.
Modo Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Modo Labs, Inc. offers mobile engagement and communication platform. It provides applications such as Modo Campus, a complete mobile solution that allows you to quickly and easily create college or university apps that engage prospects, students, faculty, staff and alumni and Modo Workplace, a complete mobile solution that allows you to quickly and easily create workplace apps that engage employees, candidates, visitors and more. The company was founded by Andrew J. Yu, Gopal Swamy and Eric J. Kim in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
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