Red Cell Partners Appoints Retired Admiral John C. Aquilino as Advisor to National Security Practice

Retired Admiral John C. Aquilino • Photo Credit: Red Cell

MCLEAN, Va., May 29, 2025 (TECH INFO SCENE) — Investment and incubation firm Red Cell Partners has announced the appointment of retired Admiral John C. Aquilino as an advisor to its National Security Practice.

Aquilino most recently served as the 26th Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), overseeing military operations across 36 nations and nearly 400,000 military and civilian personnel. He retired in July 2024 after a four-decade military career.

During his tenure at INDOPACOM, Aquilino led strategic initiatives such as the "Seize the Initiative" program, aimed at enhancing combat readiness and strengthening deterrence. His previous roles include Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command, and Carrier Strike Group 2. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), the Joint Forces Staff College, and Harvard Kennedy School's executive education program.

“Having spent my entire career combating those threats while carrying out my military duties, my life’s mission has been to ensure that our troops are equipped with the finest warfighting capabilities while also safeguarding peace, prosperity, and global alliances. I see my role as a Red Cell Advisor as a continuation of that mission and look forward to contributing to the firm’s efforts to deliver the most cutting-edge innovations to the DoD in support of our national security,” said Aquilino.

"It is our great honor to welcome Admiral Aquilino to Red Cell where his deep operational expertise will be invaluable to the firm and our portfolio founders as we continue to develop the tools required to drive innovation within the U.S. Department of Defense. Throughout his illustrious 40-year military career, Admiral Aquilino distinguished himself as a visionary leader committed to ensuring the strength and preparedness of our military. In his role as Commander of INDOPACOM, he implemented critical programs, like the ‘Seize the Initiative,’ to enhance combat readiness and integrated deterrence and counter adversarial threats, all in the name of making our world a safer place," said Veronica Daigle, President of Red Cell’s National Security Practice.

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Source: Red Cell Partners