I’m the CEO and Chairman of Second Front Systems, where we’re on a mission to get the best technology into the hands of the U.S. and her allies—fast enough to secure a lasting advantage for the world’s democracies.

I also host All Quiet on the Second Front, a podcast about defense tech, national security, and government markets—told honestly, without the buzzwords, and with just enough irreverence to keep things interesting. Before Second Front, I led national security at CalypsoAI (acquired by F5) and founded the tech consultancy Future Tense, which I later exited. The common thread has always been the same: turning good ideas into deployed capability.

Outside the day job, I support the veteran community as a member of the Board of Directors at the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, defense innovation ecosystem as a Partner at the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) and mentor veterans find their footing in tech and entrepreneurship through organizations like Black Flag.

I started my career as a U.S. Army officer after graduating from West Point, serving a couple of tours in eastern Afghanistan. It’s still where I learned what real accountability looks like and why outcomes matter more than process.

I can also be found on LinkedIn, The Marque and X/Twitter. You can listen to All Quiet on the Second Front through our website, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform.

If you want to hear more from me, check out some of my other articles: Software That Makes America Stronger with NEA Bringing battlefield lessons to the boardroom Q&A with Axios What it means to be a PBC in Defense