Jacqueline leads the acceleration portfolio at Decisive Point. Jacqueline graduated from the United States Naval Academy and led forward-deployed teams in the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community. She was responsible for training and building small teams for no-fail missions in the Middle East and Africa. Prior to Decisive Point, she was an Investor at Scout Ventures and spent several years at J.P. Morgan working closely with founders and building out their early-stage Technology and Disruptive Commerce practice.

Laura is a Senior Associate at Decisive Point, overseeing operations within our Accelerator programs and Advisory service. With a BA Honors in Contemporary Dance from Northumbria University, England, Laura founded Novelle Events Specialists, a venture focused on delivering educational dance performances across schools and venues in England's North East. Relocating to New York in 2009, she gained diverse experience in multiple law firms, residential and commercial property management before entering into the world of Venture.

Ryan formerly lead business operations and strategy for the advisory portfolio at Decisive Point. Previous to the Decisive Point team, Ryan led programming at Techstars where she advised early-stage defense and space technology companies. Ryan served in the U.S. Navy for nine years as a Surface Warfare Officer deployed aboard warships and later as a Public Affairs Officer in the Pentagon. Ryan earned an MBA from The Wharton School, an MA in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, and holds a BA in Communication from Villanova University.

Eric leads Decisive Point’s advisory practice, providing bespoke services to startups, government, and investors. Previously, Eric worked for 10-years as a Government Contracting Officer (KO) for the Navy’s major weapons systems and supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense, creating policy and establishing streamlined acquisition authorities. Eric received his BBA from Emory University and his MBA from the University of Maryland.