MissionLink Announces Graduates from 2023 Cohort; Join Esteemed ‘Trusted Innovation Ecosystem’ in NatSec Tech
Fifty-eight companies graduate from invitation-only program for CXOs of innovative, next-gen companies with dual-use NatSec tech.
WASHINGTON, DC—November 7, 2023— MissionLink , an exclusive nationwide community that serves as a force-multiplier and gateway to accelerating innovation and advancing solutions to National Security threats, today announced the graduates of its 2023 cohort.
Founded in 2010 by an elite advisory board comprised of the best and brightest minds from the defense, Intelligence and NatSec tech sectors, the Organization’s mission is to connect passionate problem solvers with next-gen, mission-critical capabilities to the right resources, customers, investors, advisors and partners, ultimately solving national security concerns across commercial and federal sectors. For more than 10 years, MissionLink has been on the cutting edge of National Security and is recognized as the organization that has most captured the timeliness and immediacy of the latest security developments, discoveries and breakthroughs.
Jeremy King • Executive Search , MissionLink cofounder and Organizing Board member, commented, “National security’s mission has become much broader and is rapidly evolving, and the need for collaboration between the government and commercial sector is critical now more than ever. For decades, the answer was ‘public-private partnership’ – we believe it is now time to empower industry innovation and facilitate ‘private-public partnership.’ MissionLink has become the most exclusive room in the country to learn, share and contribute to the thought leadership and innovative technologies for what happens Next.”
MissionLink’s 2023 cohort was selected by world class technologists and thought leaders, such as Will Grannis CTO of Google ; Timothy Newberry , Ten Eleven Ventures and founder of BlackHorse Solutions - A Parsons Company ; Tim Estes , Authentic Capital and former founder of Digital Reasoning; William Crowell , Alsop Louie Partners and former NSA; Alan Wade, former CIA; and Ronald Gula of Gula Tech Adventures and former cofounder of Tenable – bringing together top founders and CXOs from across the US in the areas of cyber, artificial intelligence & machine learning, analytics, biotechnology, autonomy, microelectronics, quantum science, space, UAS/drones, 5G, virtual reality, synthetic environments, internet of things and emerging technologies.
Andrew Lustig , MissionLink cofounder and Organizing Board member, also commented: “Our objective is to seed and accelerate innovation across the country, from Washington DC to Silicon Valley and bridge enterprise and national security missions with dual-use commercial capabilities, and the Spring 2022 cohort is certainly representative of the innovation and momentum happening in NatSec tech.”
Graduates of MissionLink’s 2023 cohort include:
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The new graduates join close to 600 CXO/founders who have previously gone through the program, including the founders and CEOs of Rapid7 , MAG Aerospace , COFENSE , Altamira , Cloudera , Cylance Inc. , CrowdStrike , Novetta and Dovel Technologies . Many of them credit MissionLink with providing their company with the game changing access, insight and opportunity needed to drive meaningful growth and impact to their industry and customers.
The MissionLink Organizing Board includes Jeremy King • Executive Search , President of Benchmark Executive Search ; Matthew Devost , CEO of OODA LLC ; and Andrew Lustig and Katherine M. Ferguson of Cooley LLP . The Advisory Board is at the core of MissionLink’s trusted innovation ecosystem and includes industry veterans who are committed to its success – including Lt Gen (ret.) Scott Howell , former JSOC Commander; Chris Gladwin , CEO of Ocient and former founder/CEO of Cleversafe, an IBM Company ; Dawn Meyerriecks , former CIA, DNI and DISA; Maj Gen (ret.) Aaron Prupas , former Project MAVEN; Sue Gordon , former NGA and CIA; William Crowell , former NSA; Charlene L. , former CIA; Bob G. , former CTO at DIA; Bryan W. , former DHS; Jonathan Moneymaker , CEO BlueHalo and former President of Altamira ; Ellen McCarthy , former Department of State; Fran Landolf , former NSA; Cyndi Gula and Ronald Gula of Gula Tech Adventures ; Will Grannis CTO of Google ; Jen Sovada , President of SandboxAQ ; Lt Gen Rhett Hernandez , former Chief of Army Cyber Command; Peggy Styer and Jack Kerrigan of Razor's Edge Ventures ; Timothy Newberry of Ten Eleven Ventures ; Wes B. , Partner at Booz Allen Hamilton Ventures; Constantine Saab , Partner at Valor Equity Partners ; and Jim Hunt , Managing Partner of Lavrock Ventures ; among others.
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About MissionLink
MissionLink is a non-profit trade association and exclusive network that includes decision makers, government leaders, top founders and CEOs from across the US who are building the most cutting-edge mission critical capabilities in cyber, AI, virtual reality, IoT, space and quantum science. MissionLink companies are addressing the next generation of threats across national security, healthcare, financial services, ecommerce, social media, life sciences, automotive and transportation, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Backed by an elite advisory board comprised of the best and brightest minds from defense, Intel and homeland security sectors, MissionLink’s trusted innovation ecosystem fosters access, insight and opportunity to bridge enterprise and national security missions with dual-use commercial capabilities. For more information, please visit: www.MissionLinkNext.com
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9moGreat to see MissionLink Next back in action. We’re were thrilled to participate in class of 2018! Andrew Lustig your continued efforts and support for startups is amazing! TY
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9moCongrats on another great cohort for such a valuable program!
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9moWhat a great cohort and group of dual-use companies, top advisors and mission partners. C5 (Connected Community of Companies, Customers & Capital).