SINEWAVE VENTURES

Founder of SineWave Ventures. Former investor at New Enterprise Associates sourcing and managing early-stage investments. Senior Investment Officer who built the Federal Loan Program into a $150B investment vehicle under Bush and Obama administrations. Holds degrees from Yale, Harvard Law, Oxford, and Sydney Law School.

Partner with extensive expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, standards, and applied cryptography. Led the cybersecurity program at NIST and served as Department of Commerce cybersecurity advisor. Has worked in private sector roles focused on advanced security technologies.

Partner with extensive background in cybersecurity, privacy, standards, and risk management. Led the cybersecurity program at NIST, developing standards and best practices for system and network protection. Served as the Department of Commerce's cybersecurity advisor and has since worked in the private sector on advanced technologies and security innovations.

32-year NSA career professional starting as cryptologic mathematician, advancing to Senior Executive Service as Defense Intelligence Leader. Pioneered data mining and machine learning applications for speech and language processing. Founded the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences as a government-academic-industry collaboration.

Partner with over 20 years in government acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate law. Served as a Career Senior Executive Service member and acquisition expert at the GSA, SSA, and DOT, leading modernization of federal procurement and innovation through strategic technology investments. As a licensed California corporate attorney, she specializes in SBIR/STTR programs, Other Transaction Authority agreements, and Small Business awards. Holds a B.S. from Santa Clara University and J.D. from the University of San Diego.

Cybersecurity and computing expert who evaluates emerging technology viability. 30-year Intelligence Community career retiring as Chief of NSA's Trusted System Group. Holds philosophy degrees including PhD from Yale.

Principal at SineWave with early-stage healthcare and life sciences investment experience. Previously served as an analyst at Syno Capital supporting investment research, deal execution, and fund operations. Started career at KPMG's Economic and Valuation Services group conducting valuation analyses for venture-backed companies and investment funds. Holds B.S. in Finance and Economics from Boston College with a minor in environmental studies.

Investment professional with early-stage healthcare and life sciences focus. Previously analyst at Syno Capital supporting research and deal execution. Started career in venture valuation at KPMG. Holds finance degree from Boston College.

Defense and intelligence technology specialist serving as director of Naval Postgraduate School's Remote Sensing Center. Previously Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense managing $2B+ in resources. 23+ year Air Force officer with expertise in measurement and signature intelligence.

Government and commercial technology leader with 40+ years developing products and driving organizational transformation. Expert in delivering technical capabilities and operational excellence across international markets, with experience in intelligence, media, and defense sectors.

Impact-focused strategy and venture professional based in New York, co-founder of Hatzimemos/Libby. Serves as chair and co-founder of The Resolution Project supporting undergraduate entrepreneurs. Harvard graduate with extensive advisory board roles.

Currently serves as director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Remote Sensing Center NCR. Previously served as Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Special Capabilities, managing over $2 billion in resources and founding the OSD Special Capabilities Office. Also served as Chief Scientist and Chief Systems Engineer of MASINT at the National Reconnaissance Office, and as an active duty and reserve officer in the U.S. Air Force for over 23 years. Holds B.S. in Physics with Honors from the United States Air Force Academy and M.S. in Physics Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Provides administrative support for the firm and General Partners. Brings 11 years of experience as a band director for middle and high schools in Texas, where the programs she led were recognized at state and national levels for musical achievement and operational infrastructure. Her background has developed strengths in communication, systems management, and project timeline coordination. Holds a Bachelor's Degree from Texas Christian University.

Administrative support professional with 11 years of prior experience as a band director in Texas, where she managed complex programs at state and national levels. Her background emphasizes communication, systems management, and project coordination.

Joined SineWave after a 32-year career at the NSA, beginning as a Cryptologic Mathematician and pioneering data mining and machine learning applications to speech and language processing. Reached Senior Executive Service level as a Defense Intelligence Senior Leader, overseeing projects across research, capabilities, operations, and workforce support. Founded the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences as a collaborative government-academic-industry partnership. Recipient of the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award and served as Senior Advisor to the Human Language Technology Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins University.

Independent director and board member with over 40 years of experience pioneering products and services and leading transformations for major organizations including the CIA, AOL, and DoD. Dawn is recognized for delivering entrepreneurial technical capabilities to international markets and leveraging stakeholder expertise into strategy, development, and operations.

30+ year veteran in solving information technology challenges for the intelligence community and federal customers. Founded and led Databricks Federal business as General Manager and Regional Vice President, scaling from $1M to serve over 50 federal agencies in big data and machine learning analytics. Previously held leadership roles at IBM and Silicon Graphics/Cray. Holds B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.

Operations executive with 10+ years at JPMorgan Chase in leadership and administrative roles, including Assistant Vice President positions managing field operations and supporting executives overseeing thousands of branches. Brings expertise in firm-wide operations and partner support.

Chief Operating Officer at SineWave with over ten years of venture operations experience at the firm. Previously served as Chair of the Religion Department at Elizabeth Seton High School, where she also taught Ethics and coached lacrosse. Holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University and a Master's Degree from Yale University, and is currently pursuing an MBA.

Chief Operating Officer with 10+ years at the firm developing venture operations expertise. Previously department chair and high school teacher, bringing experience in detail-oriented problem-solving in complex settings. Currently pursuing MBA.

25-year operator, strategy advisor, and investor in Silicon Valley who works with management teams and investors across all stages to accelerate growth and create value. Current portfolio includes a dozen investments in AI, security, and infrastructure. Previously served in senior operating roles at Equinix and Palo Alto Networks. Holds an executive management certificate from MIT, M.B.A. from Oxford, and B.S. from USC.

Managing Director and Co-founder of Hatzimemos/Libby, an impact-focused strategy and venture firm in New York City. Co-founder and Chair of The Resolution Project, a non-profit that helps hundreds of undergraduate students launch social ventures. Serves on the Advisory Council of the Clinton Global Initiative and as trustee, advisor, and fellow for multiple leadership and social impact organizations. Graduated from Harvard College.