Brooke Coburn

Brooke Coburn, co-founder of Capitol Meridian Partners and former partner at Carlyle Group, dives into the world of national security investing. She reveals how defense contractors are practically immune to government shutdowns. Coburn also discusses the long-term trends in defense spending amidst shifting political dynamics, such as the Trump administration's focus on critical technologies like AI and hypersonics. Additionally, she emphasizes the role of ethics in autonomous systems on the battlefield and Capitol Meridian's mission-driven approach to investing.