Tidal W. McCoy

Tidal W. "Ty" McCoy (born April 25, 1945) is an American venture capitalist and politician. He was Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1989.

Early life and education McCoy was born in Gainesville, Florida, on April 25, 1945. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, receiving a B.S. in engineering in 1967 and an M.S. in Business Financial Management from George Washington University in 1975.

Public service In 1972, McCoy was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency, but was recalled by the Secretary of Defense for an assignment to the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense as part of the Long Range Planning and Net Assessment Group in the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense. McCoy was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on June 4, 1981, and held that office throughout the Reagan Administration. For a period of time he was also Acting Under Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Air Force.

Private sector After leaving government service in 1989, McCoy worked for Thiokol as Senior Vice President for government relations.

In late 2017, McCoy co-founded the venture capital firm Iron Gate Capital Advisors, which he said focused on cyber warfare.