About
US Air Force veteran and former government contracting officer, now founder and CEO of SBIR Advisors, with over $2B in acquisition experience and a track record helping companies like Anduril, Shield AI, and Palantir navigate SBIR/STTR and DoD contracting.
Experience
- SBIR Advisors Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2020 β present
- IceNineAdvisorcurrent2026 β present
- Stony Lonesome Group LLCDefense Venture Partnercurrent2020 β present
- LT Capital LLCPartnercurrent2014 β presentSan Antonio, Texas Area
- Das GreenHausBoard Member2024 β 2025Boerne, Texas, United States
- The San Antonio Startup ClubFounder & Host, The Startup Club Podcast2018 β 2024San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
- TMGcoreUS Air Force Business Development Lead2021 β 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- Pathfinder Solutions Group LLCVice President Of Business Development2020 β 2022
- Seeking AlphaContributor2014 β 2021San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Long Capture & Contract Management LLCBusiness Development2019 β 2020San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
- US Air ForceContracting Officer, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division2016 β 2019Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
- US Air ForceConsultant - Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC), AFMC2017Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- US Air ForceConstruction Flight Commander, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron (AFSOC)2015 β 2016Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico
- US Air ForceDeployed2015Afghanistan
- US Air ForceServices Team Lead, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron (AFSOC)2014 β 2015Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico
- US Air ForceCommodities Flight Commander, 27th Special Operations Squadron (AFSOC)2013 β 2014Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis New Mexico
- Nilly ApparelCo-Owner2012 β 2013
- River City SecurityOrganizer/Manager2010
- SEMO Mudjacking and PieringVice President2004 β 2008Cape Girardeau MO
Education
- United States Air Force AcademyBachelor of Science (BS), Business/Commerce2009 β 2013
- Eastern New Mexico UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management2013 β 2015
- Marion Military InstituteCollege/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program2008 β 2009
Skills & more
Leadership5Team Leadership4Defense Contracting2Proposal Writing2Air Force19DoD14Security Clearance6Military16Government Contracting8Defense2Military Operations3National Security1
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Top SecretCommandMilitary ExperienceGovernment ProcurementInformation AssuranceOperational PlanningGovernmentProgram ManagementLanguages English Β· Spanish
- Contracting Officer Warrant $5 Million β Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
- Contracting Level III β Defense Acquisition University
- MBA β Eastern New Mexico University
- Contracting Level I β Defense Acquisition University
- Contracting Level II β Defense Acquisition University
- Open Water SCUBA Certified β PADI
From Sam's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended United States Air Force Academy41
LeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square VenturesLt. Gen. John ShawAdvisor at Industrious Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at TMGcore1
Also worked at US Air Force81
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainJohn MayfieldPartner at Peak VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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