Hard lessons. Real missions. No fluff. These are the operations that shaped us and the outcomes that define us.
Real wins, real lessons, real traction.
In just 9 months, supported a maritime autonomy company in securing Program of Record status and tens of millions in Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) funding. Led development of their transition roadmap, aligned key stakeholders across service branches and combatant commands, and positioned the platform for scaled production and long-term integration into operational plans.
Helped a small maritime technology firm secure a position on a high-value Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, enabling tens of millions in potential awards for consulting services and prototype development.
Advised a commercial shipping firm on the rapid retrofit of a derelict vessel for autonomous weapons integration. In under 4 months, secured funding, led modifications, and enabled the first-of-its-kind remote weapons launch from a commercial platform.
Lessons that sharpen your next investment.
Supported a top-tier MBA venture fellow in preparing and delivering strategic insights to a national security venture capital forum. Provided coaching, stakeholder analysis, and narrative development that elevated his contribution and earned him a leadership award from the program.
Engaged with analysts from a national security venture firm to deliver an in-depth assessment of the maritime autonomy sector. Produced a tailored due diligence brief that provided critical market insight and informed portfolio strategy.
Provided on-site fractional support to a newly established venture capital office in Washington, D.C., serving as a liaison between investors and national security stakeholders. Enabled real-time insight into portfolio performance, facilitated key introductions, and advised on dual-use go-to-market strategy.
Proven talent producing mission impact.
Placed a technical program lead who directed R&D investments into next-gen command and control systems. In under a year, he scaled a maritime prototype that cut projected costs by $21M, drove a 12x capacity increase, and led a $52M validation effort aligned with enterprise and executive growth priorities.
Placed a maritime subject matter expert who developed a training pipeline and IDIQ contract for Special Operations. Delivered a multi-million dollar solution providing Coast Guard-aligned certifications to operators, bridging military readiness with commercial maritime standards.
Placed a senior strategist to lead an undersea innovation incubator. In 6 months, he built a full-scope program advancing dual-use autonomy, sensing, and subsea infrastructure. Deployed $7.5M in RDT&E funding and aligned efforts across DoD, the Intelligence Community, and industry.
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