Putting Amazon’s powers to work on behalf of investors and their startup portfolio companies, and connecting them with Public Sector customers who desperately need their innovation. Focused on National Security and Space domains. Experienced and savvy (i.e. cynical and realistic) executive with over 25 years of specialized experience in technology, analytics, operations, programmatics, and management in both Federal and Commercial domains. Have the scars to prove it. Extensive background in areas of technology innovation and insertion, and the risk and change management necessitated by that innovation. Adept at the translation between IT and business/mission. Deep and broad knowledge of the Government market and extensive insight into the challenges of penetrating that market and approaches to addressing and overcoming those challenges. Specialties: Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism National and international security issues Organizational design and transformation High level organizational programmatics Technology Evaluation and Insertion Legislative Affairs Program Management Budgetary design and submission Systems Design and Engineering Program Oversight: standards, progress monitoring and evaluation Training and training program design, development and implementation