Paxton Cane
About Paxton Cane
Paxton Cane is a 1st Lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard, overseeing a platoon of 40 soldiers and managing $20 million in Army equipment. He holds a Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies and has experience in both legal and financial sectors.
Work at New York Army National Guard
Paxton Cane currently serves as a 1st Lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages a platoon of 40 soldiers and oversees $20 million worth of U.S. Army equipment. His responsibilities include deploying the U.S. Army's data, communications, satellite, and information systems technology. Prior to his current role, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant from 2019 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Paxton Cane holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Security Policy Studies and Science & Technology from the Elliott School of International Affairs. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History and Economics from St. Lawrence University. Additionally, he completed a certificate in Financial Accounting from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He holds the COMPTIA SECURITY+ certification and is compliant with DoD 8570 baseline standards at IAT Level II and IAM Level I.
Background in Legal and Real Estate
Before his military career, Paxton Cane worked as a Legal Assistant at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP from 2017 to 2019. He also served as an Acquisition Analyst at ALTO Real Estate Funds for five months in 2019, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. These roles provided him with experience in legal and financial analysis.
Military Technology Management
In his current role, Paxton Cane is responsible for maintaining SNAP terminals, which provide fast and mobile networking capabilities to maneuver units on the battlefield. His expertise in managing advanced technology systems is critical to the operational effectiveness of his unit.