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Devin Talbott

Managing Partner at Enlightenment Capital

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Overview 

Devin Talbott is the Founder & Managing Partner of Enlightenment Capital and a co-owner of DC United & DC Power fc, with a background in private equity investments and a strong focus on sectors like security and consumer internet. His notable career achievements include founding Enlightenment Capital and successfully investing in companies like Laxton, Expression Networks, and System High Corporation. Devin Talbott's current role involves leading Enlightenment Capital and overseeing investments in various stages such as Series B, Series A, and Seed, with a sector focus on security and consumer internet.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & CEO

    2012 - Current

Enlightenment Capital is a private investment firm that provides creative capital solutions and support to businesses in the ADG&T sector

  • Vice President

    2006 - 2011

    Middle market private debt and equity strategy within multi-strategy hedge fund. Focus on Defense & Government sector.

D. E. Shaw & Co. is a global investment and technology development firm.

  • Senior Associate

    2005 - 2006

    Defense & Government Services merchant bank founded by former Defense Secretary William Cohen.

  • Associate

    2003 - 2005

    Generalist M&A group with a focus on Industrials and Private Equity sponsors.

Lazard is a financial advisory and asset management firm focused on income strategies, alternative investments, and private equity funds.

Raised $400,000,000.00.

  • Associate (part-time)

    2001 - 2003

    Carlyle's hedge fund-of-funds group (now Rock Creek Global).

Carlyle Global Partners (CGP), the firm’s first long-dated private equity fund.

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