Peter O'Keefe

Peter O'Keefe is a Venture Partner at Paladin Capital Group based in Washington, DC. In this capacity, he assists portfolio managers with regulatory risk assessment and opportunity analysis for a global venture fund managing over $1 billion in assets. Previously, O'Keefe served on the White House staff during the Clinton Administration, coordinating economic policy between the President and the private sector business community. He also acted as the five-time National Treasurer for the Democratic Governors Association, where he helped lead a major fundraising campaign exceeding $250 million in 2018. Additionally, he holds corporate board and advisory positions at several organizations, including Babcock & Wilcox, RegScan Corporation, and Leaf Clean Energy. His current focus centers on navigating the complex intersection of capital markets and government policy to support venture capital investments within the cybersecurity and enterprise infrastructure sectors.