Thomas Young

Thomas Young is a Vice President at Enlightenment Capital based in Washington, D.C., where he leads growth-stage investments in government technology and defense tech companies. Since his early 2023 promotion, he has managed investments exceeding $200 million for the firm, which holds over $1 billion in assets under management and backs notable companies like Anduril and Rebellion Defense. In 2024, he co-led an investment in a major GovTech platform, and he recently spoke at the October 2025 GovTech Summit on AI in national security. Previously, Young served as a Principal at LLR Partners focusing on enterprise software, following earlier investment roles at Bain Capital and LLR Ventures. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from Georgetown University, utilizing his cybersecurity and enterprise SaaS expertise to advise startups scaling solutions for public sector challenges.