Josh McLaughlin
Co-founder and COO of Valarian; retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and former Palantir market-expansion lead, including Palantir's entry into Qatar.
Josh McLaughlin co-founded Valarian as COO. He spent 18 years in the U.S. Special Forces, mainly the Army Rangers and other special mission units, followed by 12 years at Palantir Technologies leading new-market expansion, including Palantir's entry into Qatar. He joined Valarian's board as a director in September 2023.
Overview
- Role
- Co-founder & COO
- Based in
- London, UK
- Prior experience
- Palantir Technologies, U.S. Army Special Forces
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Frequently asked
- Who is Josh McLaughlin?
- Josh McLaughlin co-founded Valarian as COO. He spent 18 years in the U.S. Special Forces, mainly the Army Rangers and other special mission units, followed by 12 years at Palantir Technologies leading new-market expansion, including Palantir's entry into Qatar. He joined Valarian's board as a director in September 2023.
- What is Josh McLaughlin's role?
- Josh McLaughlin is Co-founder & COO, based in London, UK.
- Where did Josh McLaughlin work before?
- Josh McLaughlin's prior roles include Palantir Technologies, U.S. Army Special Forces.
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Josh McLaughlin, co-founder and COO of Valarian, is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer who previously led Palantir's market expansion including into Qatar
Fortune: AI sovereignty cloud: Valarian raises $50 million from NEAVerified2026-07-13 - 2
Max Buchan: my co-founder Josh McLaughlin spent 18 years serving in the U.S. Special Forces, mainly the Army Rangers and a couple of other SMUs, and then spent 12 years at Palantir Technologies
Resilience Media: Building Digital Sovereignty: How Valarian Is Quietly Rewiring Secure Infrastructure for NATO and BeyondVerified2025-07-14