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
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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