Wesley Zolin
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic Partner with proven success in venture capital investment, specializing in defense technology. Expertise in strategic growth and IPO execution, driving significant capital deployment and nurturing startups to achieve unicorn valuations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partner
8VC
Dallas, TX
01.2033 - Current
- Serve as Partner at leading venture capital firm, investing in early-stage defense and frontier technology startups.
- Chair multiple portfolio companies, guiding founders on strategic growth, capital allocation, and market positioning.
- Led over $2.5B in capital deployment across 20+ ventures, generating multiple unicorn valuations.
- Established founder development program, increasing success rate of early-stage ventures by 40%.
Founder & COO
Aegis Dynamics
Charleston, SC
01.2027 - 12.2032
- Founded defense technology startup specializing in autonomous maritime security systems, addressing emerging threats in coastal infrastructure.
- Scaled company from 3 employees to 250+ over 6 years, achieving $500M annual revenue.
- Oversaw IPO in 2032, securing $3.2B valuation and establishing market leadership in defense autonomy.
- Forged key partnerships with U.S. Navy and NATO allies, positioning the company as a trusted national security partner.
Business Operations Associate → Manager
Saronic Technologies
Houston, TX
06.2027 - 12.2029
- Advanced from Business Operations Associate to Manager, leading strategic initiatives in scaling production and supply chain for autonomous defense vessels.
- Increased operational efficiency by 35% through process automation and data-driven performance management.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams of 40+ engineers, finance professionals, and external contractors to deliver projects under budget and ahead of schedule.
- Identified $50M in cost savings during expansion phase by restructuring vendor agreements.
Business Operations Intern
8VC Fellowship – Saronic Technologies
Houston, TX
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Selected for prestigious 8VC Fellowship, supporting business operations at early-stage defense tech startup.
- Conducted competitive market research on autonomous naval systems, influencing $25M Series A raise.
- Streamlined reporting processes, reducing analysis turnaround time by 20%.
- Collaborated with executive team to identify initial go-to-market strategy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting
Clemson University – Wilbur O. Ann Powers College of Business
Clemson, SC05.2027
Skills
- Venture capital investment
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Strategic growth
- IPO execution
- Defense technology
- Financial modeling
- Market analysis
- Project management
- Cross-functional leadership
- International partnerships
Websites
Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Partner
8VC
01.2033 - Current
Business Operations Associate → Manager
Saronic Technologies
06.2027 - 12.2029
Founder & COO
Aegis Dynamics
01.2027 - 12.2032
Business Operations Intern
8VC Fellowship – Saronic Technologies
06.2026 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting
Clemson University – Wilbur O. Ann Powers College of Business
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