About Trusted Strategic Solutions
Why TSS?
TSS brings decades of senior government, industry, and academic expertise to the nation’s most complex technology, and security challenges. Our team navigates the full microelectronics and advanced-technology ecosystem, providing strategic insight, technical depth, and mission-ready execution that empower industry and government leaders to make confident, informed decisions in a globally interconnected environment.
Who We Are?
A national security focused team of executive-level practitioners with deep technical, defense, and advanced-technology expertise, trusted by government and industry to solve the nation’s most complex technology challenges.
Industries We Serve
National Security & Defense
- Defense & Security
- Intelligence
- Military Service
- Radiation Effects
- White House
Advanced & Emerging Technologies
- Advanced technologies
- Microelectronics
- Space Systems & Technology
Government & Civil Sectors
- Civil Government Affairs
- Commerce
Mission Support & Execution
- Program Management
- Operations
MISSION
To simplify and secure the technologies that underpin national and economic security. TSS delivers the insight, engineering depth, and execution support that aide commercial, civil, and national security partners navigate microelectronics, advanced technology ecosystems, and global innovation challenges with clarity and confidence.
VISION
A world where the United States and its allies lead in the development, protection, and adoption of critical technologies free from adversarial dependence and positioned for long-term strategic advantage.
VALUES
- Mastery – We bring unmatched technical expertise and deep experience to every mission we support
- Discretion – We operate with absolute trust and confidentiality across sensitive and mission-critical environments
- Accountability – We own our actions, decisions, and outcomes – ensuring mission success for every partner
- Credibility – We protect and strengthen our reputation through integrity, performance, and proven results
About the President
Daniel Marrujo is a former Chief Strategy Officer and former Director of the Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) at the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).
Mr. Marrujo began his career at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ., developing missile guidance systems for their advanced programs. He then moved to DMEA, in his hometown of Sacramento, CA., working for the Trusted Integrated Circuit (IC) program office. In conjunction with working on the Trusted IC program, he began working towards the development of DMEA’s reliability capabilities and was selected to lead the National High Reliability Electronics Virtual Center (HiREV).
Mr. Marrujo also established the NRO’s VS&E program which has executed a number of solutions protecting National Security. As a subject matter expert, he has provided his technical expertise in multiple DARPA, IARPA and National Security Space programs. His focus areas are Microelectronics Obsolescence, State of the Art Microelectronics Acquisition, State of the Practice Microelectronics Sustainment, Advanced Packaging, Supply Chain Risk Management, Semiconductor Reliability, Semiconductor Reverse Engineering and Semiconductor Radiation Effects.
In 2016, Mr. Marrujo was selected as DMEA’s Chief Strategy Officer, directly supporting the DMEA directorate. In this position, Mr. Marrujo works with DMEA senior leadership to define and represent the integrated DMEA message and strategic path forward for future engagements.
The consulting firm Trusted Strategic Solutions, LLC was launched by Mr. Marrujo on February 15th, 2020.
Mr. Marrujo holds a master’s degree in Materials Engineering, a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and a minor in physics from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.
