Christopher Steed serves as the chief architect of Paladin Capital Group's national security and cyber strategy, joining in 2008 to lead development and implementation of the firm's multi-stage investment approach across global IT and cyber portfolios. He brings an unusual combination of ultra-high-net-worth wealth management experience from Merrill Lynch's Private Banking division and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst credentials to his role as a cyber-focused venture capital managing director. Christopher Steed serves as the chief architect of Paladin Capital Group's national security and cyber strategy, joining in 2008 to lead development and implementation of the firm's multi-stage investment approach across global IT and cyber portfolios. He brings an unusual combination of ultra-high-net-worth wealth management experience from Merrill Lynch's Private Banking division and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst credentials to his role as a cyber-focused venture capital managing director.