About
40-year veteran of defense, homeland security, and counterterrorism currently serving as Chief Customer Officer at Blacklake, with prior leadership roles overseeing complex C5ISR systems, undersea warfare, unmanned systems, and missile defense.
Experience
- BlacklakeChief Customer Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Metron, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2023 — 2025Reston, VA and San Diego, CA
- Metron, Inc.Vice President2020 — 2023Reston, VA and San Diego, CA
- Metron, Inc.Director2019Reston, VA and San Diego, CA
- Rantec Power Systems, Inc.General Manager2017 — 2019Los Osos, California
- Ultra Electronics 3 PhoenixGeneral Manager2015 — 2017Wake Forest, NC
- Ultra Electronics 3 PhoenixVice President - Undersea Warfare2009 — 2015Wake Forest, NC
- Camero, Inc.Advisory Board Chair2009 — 2011
- CameroPresident, Camero USA2006 — 2008Tysons Corner, VA
- Smiths DetectionPresident, US Defense2002 — 2005
- AT&T Federal Systems, Lucent Technologies (via spinoff), and General Dynamics (via acquisition)Director1986 — 2002Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1991 — 1992
- Duke UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering1984 — 1986
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering1980 — 1984
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
David BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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