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Founders

Douglas Wood, CEO

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

  • USMC Intelligence Officer 6 years


  • Observed first tactical use of small drones in combat with ISIS


  • 12+ years of technical leadership in the defense industry


  • Managed portfolio of 25 people with 14 contracts, ~ $100m contract ceiling, focused on Directed Energy and Electronic Warfare

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

  • Dr. Lippay has a PhD from the University of Kentucky in Nonlinear Systems and Control


  • PhD thesis focused on cooperative autonomous control of sUAS


  • Led Air Force Research Laboratory LINCS lab, where autonomous satellites are simulated using sUAS

Carl Peterson, COO

Dr. Zachary Lippay, CTO

Carl Peterson, COO

  • Licensed Attorney


  • Extensive international experience working with special jurisdictions and interfacing with foreign embassies and governments


  • Has published research on private military corporations, the War in Ukraine, and legal frameworks for special jurisdictions

Advisors

Carl Priechenfried

Carl Priechenfried

Carl Priechenfried

  • Retired Marine Corps Colonel with more than 27 years of service as a career intelligence officer, strategist, and operational-level planner


  • Former lead intelligence officer for Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)


  • Multiple combat deployments

Wayne Phelps

Carl Priechenfried

Carl Priechenfried

  • Retired Lieutenant Colonel Marine Corps with more than 20 years of service


  • Former commander of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3)


  • The author of “On Killing Remotely: The Psychology of Killing With Drones”

Brando Brandolini

Carl Priechenfried

Brando Brandolini

  • Finance and strategy professional with global perspective currently at CesiumAstro in Austin, Texas


  • Expert in international security, private market fundraising, and political systems


  • Specialized in financial planning, risk management, and international business development

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