Partner
Kenneth J. Braithwaite
Venture Partner, Scout Ventures
- Firm
- Scout Ventures
- Title
- Venture Partner
- Role
- Venture partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 18 September 2026
About
The Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite of Pennsylvania served as the 77th Secretary of the Navy from 2020 to 2021. He was the first Navy flag officer (admiral) to become a confirmed Secretary of the Navy. Previously, he served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway where he strengthened bilateral relations, especially on defense with emphasis on the Arctic. Braithwaite was born in Livonia, Michigan and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1984. Earning his Wings of Gold as a Naval Aviator, he flew P-3 Orions tracking adversary submarines in the Pacific and Arctic. Redesignated a public affairs officer, he served aboard USS America, Carrier Group 2, and Striking Force 6th Fleet. After serving as Chief of Public Affairs at the Philadelphia Naval Base, Braithwaite joined the Naval Reserve in 1993.
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