Jerry Reimers
Global and National Security subject matter expert and prior member of the US Intelligence Community’s Senior Leadership Corps. Jerry is certified as both a Senior Intelligence Officer and National Security/Intelligence Attorney. He has written high-level US (White House), International (NATO), Defense, and USIC national security policies and directives. His career encompasses private sector and Federal […]
James DeFilippi
James DeFilippi brings over 20 years of expertise in radiation technology systems, with extensive experience in consultative, operational, and project management roles across medical and scientific fields. His work spans leading institutions such as Varian Medical Systems, Ohio State University, UT Southwestern, Inova Health System, and UNC. James has an in-depth understanding of proton accelerator […]
Daric Guimary
Daric Matthew Guimary has over a decade of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry as an Electronics Engineer and Program Manager. While at the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), Mr. Guimary served in a variety of roles, including as the Enterprise Program Manager, responsible for modernizing DMEA’s operations and maintaining multiple compliance programs across the […]
Venky Sundaram
With a B.S. from the Indian Institute of Tech, Bombay, and a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Venky Sundaram is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of global experience in the semiconductor industry and cutting-edge technologies. He is renowned for his expertise in AI, high-performance computing, automotive electronics, 5G communications, IoT, and […]
Johnathan Miller
Jonathan “JMill” Miller focuses on the best practices of frontier technology commercialization with a concentration on aerospace-adjacent sectors. Growing up in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania, Jonathan performed applied research and development for the U.S. Army and Navy and then became a venture founder, investor, and educator. He was previously a member of Alphabet X’s […]
Dr. Greg Van Dyk
Dr. Greg Van Dyk’s distinguished career encompasses research and development, program management, and international collaborations in both national security and fusion energy. He holds a PhD in nuclear engineering, with expertise in computational and experimental research. At the Department of Energy, he led an office overseeing over $200 million in annual R&D across three national […]
Michael Hsieh
Michael Hsieh is a seasoned advisor to commercial, nonprofit, and academic organizations, specializing in securing R&D funding from ARPAs (e.g., DARPA, ARPA-H, IARPA). As a former program manager at DARPA’s Information Innovation Office (I2O), he led programs with budgets exceeding $146M, focusing on secure computation, secure data, and large-scale data analysis. Before DARPA, Michael was […]
Lieutenant General Andrew (Andy) Croft, USAF (Ret.)
Proven transformational and success-oriented leader skilled in strategy, planning, cross-functional and multi-national teambuilding, acquisition and requirements, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Commanding Officer, USAF F-15 Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (FWIC) graduate and highly experienced fighter pilot well-versed in a wide array of combat aircraft and weapons systems. Inspirational leader of thousands of personnel in combat, […]
Vice Admiral Paul Grosklags, USN (Ret.)
A native of DeKalb, Illinois. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1982, was designated a Naval Aviator in October 1983, and retired as a Vice Admiral in 2018. During his first 19 years on active duty, he had the privilege of serving as a helicopter pilot deployed on Frigates, Destroyers, and Cruisers, was […]
Lieutenant General Mark Weatherington, USAF (Ret.)
Mark Weatherington served more than 33-years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant General while serving as the Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command. In this position, he guided the day-to-day activities and future resourcing and operating strategies for the high reliabilityorganizations responsible for the safe and secure operations of the […]