Partners
Founding Partner at Aviataix since 2010, leading early-stage defense and aerospace investments. Board seats on AeroDyne Robotics, NovaStar Systems, and five additional portfolio companies. Manages the firm's capital deployment strategy across all three funds. Previously 28 years in the United States Air Force, culminating as F-22 program director at Wright-Patterson AFB where he oversaw $4B+ in defense acquisition programs.
Managing Partner at Aviataix since 2016, leading investments in satellite systems, propulsion, and deep aerospace tech. Board seats include OrbitShield, NovaStar Systems, and three additional portfolio companies. Three portfolio exits to date, including acquisitions by Raytheon and L3Harris. Previously DARPA program manager in the Tactical Technology Office, overseeing $300M in autonomous systems research. PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT.
General Partner at Aviataix since 2018, leading deals in communications, autonomous vehicles, and the defense industrial base. Board seats include Sentinal Networks and TerraForce Autonomy. Focuses on sourcing and leading rounds at the Series A and Series B stage. Previously 15 years in defense M&A at Booz Allen Hamilton, leading transactions across ISR, communications, and logistics. Former Navy F/A-18 pilot with carrier deployments to the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific. MBA, Wharton.
Partner at Aviataix since 2021, leading investments in AI-enabled defense applications, unmanned systems software, and perception technology. Board seats include VectorPoint AI and AeroDyne Robotics. Focuses on pre-Series A through Series A in software-defined defense systems. Previously built the autonomy software stack at Northrop Grumman's Autonomous Systems Division, transitioning research-grade algorithms to deployed airborne platforms. MS in Robotics, Carnegie Mellon.
Partner at Aviataix since 2022, leading all cybersecurity and electronic warfare investments. Board seats include portfolio companies in zero-trust infrastructure and signals intelligence tooling. Focuses on pre-Series A opportunities in defensive and offensive cyber with DoD-relevant applications. Previously NSA Technical Director for more than 20 years, overseeing signals intelligence, offensive cyber operations, and critical infrastructure protection. Led development of zero-trust frameworks now adopted across multiple combatant commands. CISSP.
