Experience

General Inception

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Investment Advisor

  • Jul 2023 - 6 months

  San Francisco Bay Area A venture igniter company dedicated to technical founders who need ignition capital ($50k - 500k), hands-on technology development and access to customers on the way to preparing for their first financing round.



Spirent Federal Systems

• Satellite Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months

  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology



Sage Analysis Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2018 - 5 years

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Defense Industry Technical Consulting



HYPRES, Inc

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2018 - 5 years

  Elmsford, New York, United States Superconducting Electronics Research and Manufacturing



Paladin Capital Group

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2008 - 15 years

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Venture Partner

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Washington DC Venture Capital Investor specializing in Cyber Security (Multi Stage)



Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Regents, Senior Fellow

  • 2001 - 22 years

  Washington D.C. Metro Area The Institute identifies and aggressively shepherds discussion on key science and technology issues facing our society and develop meaningful science and technology policy options and ensure their implementation at the intersection of business and government.



Technical Communities

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2005 - 18 years

  San Francisco Bay Area Through its portfolio companies, Technical Communities connects 100's of top technology firms with the people that buy their products via comprehensive reseller and distribution channels and innovative marketing capabilities spanning commercial and public sector markets.



TMD Technologies, LLC

• fmr Board Member

  • 2014 - 2022

  Baltimore, Maryland Area TMD is a world leading provider of high-tech equipment for radar, EW, communications, EMC testing, scientific and medical applications.



Areté

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jan 2014 - May 2017

  Arlington, VA Arete Associates is a technology development company that performs expert research using complex data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning as well as advanced hardware design and fabrication of innovative and cost-effective remote sensing solutions for National Security customers.



LGS Innovations

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2008 - 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area LGS Innovations delivers mission-critical communications products, R&D, and supporting services to U.S. defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies, state and local governments, critical infrastructure operators, telecommunications and service providers, and other commercial customers around the world.



Robotics Technology Consortium

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Advisory Board Member

  • 2008 - 2013



EDO Corporation

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Sector VP, Electronic Warfare

  • 2007 - 2009

  Greater New York City Area



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assitant Secretary Navy (Research Development & Acquisition)

  • 1998 - 2001

  The most senior executive for research, development, and acquisition for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Here I created the Naval and Marine Corps Internet, as well as directing the acquisition of the Joint Strike Fighter, the Virginia Class submarine, and the LPD-17 Amphibious Combat Ship.



Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy Director & Acting Director

  • Jul 1985 - Sep 1998

  Washington D.C. Metro Area DARPA is the central research and development agency of the Department of Defense responsible for over $2 billion in basic and applied research conducted by industry, universities, and national/military laboratories. The agency concentrates on the most advanced, highest risk, and highest payoff technologies and is responsible for the invention of the Internet, the Global Positioning System, stealth technology, and night vision, to name only a few. Dr. Buchanan left as Deputy Director… Show more DARPA is the central research and development agency of the Department of Defense responsible for over $2 billion in basic and applied research conducted by industry, universities, and national/military laboratories. The agency concentrates on the most advanced, highest risk, and highest payoff technologies and is responsible for the invention of the Internet, the Global Positioning System, stealth technology, and night vision, to name only a few. Dr. Buchanan left as Deputy Director, ‘Chief Operating Officer’, and Acting Director Show less



Titan Corporation

• Division Director

  • 1982 - 1986



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Physicist, Chair Heritage Program

  • 1976 - 1982