JJ Ben-Joseph
Founder & Managing PartnerVeteran national security operator who spent many years in high-profile roles at the National Security Agency. After transitioning to venture capital, he joined IQT to spearhead dual-use investments for the national security community, where he evaluated frontier technologies, mentored founders building mission-ready products, and championed IQT's first venture investment in Israel.
At Claw and Talon, JJ combines his operational experience and investor network to help entrepreneurs navigate complex defense and intelligence missions, scale cross-border go-to-market strategies, and deliver capabilities that keep both nations safer.