Eric Horan
Co-Founder and General Partner of Decisive Point, a venture capital and strategic advisory firm investing in critical technologies for defense, energy and infrastructure; leads the firm's advisory practice helping startups and investors navigate federal markets.
Eric Horan is co-founder and General Partner of Decisive Point, a US venture capital and strategic advisory firm founded in 2018 that invests in critical technologies for defense, energy and infrastructure, where he leads the firm's advisory practice helping startups, government customers, and investors navigate federal markets and funding. Before Decisive Point, he spent roughly a decade as a U.S. Navy Contracting Officer, reaching the GS-15 level at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) working on major Navy weapons-systems programs, and also supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense on acquisition policy and streamlined acquisition authorities. He holds a Contracting Level III certification from the Defense Acquisition University, a BBA from Emory University, and an MBA from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. He has also mentored startups through MassChallenge and FedTech.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder and General Partner
- Based in
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Prior experience
- U.S. Navy; Naval Sea Systems Command; Office of the Secretary of Defense
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- Who is Eric Horan?
- Eric Horan is co-founder and General Partner of Decisive Point, a US venture capital and strategic advisory firm founded in 2018 that invests in critical technologies for defense, energy and infrastructure, where he leads the firm's advisory practice helping startups, government customers, and investors navigate federal markets and funding. Before Decisive Point, he spent roughly a decade as a U.S. Navy Contracting Officer, reaching the GS-15 level at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) working on major Navy weapons-systems programs, and also supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense on acquisition policy and streamlined acquisition authorities. He holds a Contracting Level III certification from the Defense Acquisition University, a BBA from Emory University, and an MBA from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. He has also mentored startups through MassChallenge and FedTech.
- What is Eric Horan's role?
- Eric Horan is Co-Founder and General Partner, based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
- Where did Eric Horan work before?
- Eric Horan's prior roles include U.S. Navy; Naval Sea Systems Command; Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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Eric Horan co-founded Decisive Point and leads its advisory practice; previously a Navy Contracting Officer who supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense on acquisition policy
Decisive Point: Eric Horan — TeamVerified2026-08-11 - 2
Eric Horan was previously a GS-15 Contracting Officer for the Navy before co-founding Decisive Point with Thomas Hendrix
GWU Law: Thomas Hendrix — Government Procurement MSL '21Verified2026-08-09 - 3
Eric Horan, a former Navy Contracting Officer and Decisive Point co-founder, discusses helping startups get emerging technology into government on a Defense Acquisition University-affiliated podcast
DVIDS / The Contracting Experience: The Contracting Experience, Episode 17: Startup Innovation Fellowship with Eric Horan, Decisive Point Co-founderReported2026-08-11 - 4
Eric Horan holds a Contracting Level III certification from the Defense Acquisition University, an MBA from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business (2015-2017), and a BBA from Emory University; is based in Alexandria, Virginia
LinkedIn: Eric HoranReported2026-08-11