Team Member Category: Partners

Tony Vengel works at the executive level consulting to DoD corporate leadership in strategy, technology maturation, product development and fielding, acquisition reform, and customer relationship management.  Tony’s domains of knowledge and expertise include Space and terrestrial applications with hardware/software with an impetus on executing common sense decision making. Included are mergers and acquisitions in the… Read more »

Rick Moore is the Managing Member of The RGM Group, LLC. The RGM Group provides Strategy, Leadership, and Management consulting, focusing primarily on the defense sector. Prior to starting The RGM Group, Rick served as a Lieutenant General in the US Air Force. His 32 year military career culminated with his assignment as the Deputy… Read more »

Travis Langster is an influential and results-driven executive in the national security space and defense sector, with experience in developing policy, strategy, and investment decisions at the highest levels of government and industry. Most recently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International & Industry Engagement, Travis has played a pivotal role in… Read more »

Amy Hopkins began her career as a civil servant on the staff of the late Senator William V. Roth Jr. as a legislative assistant for national security policy. She transitioned to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), where she held multiple positions in support of global Combatant Commanders and deployed across the globe in support of… Read more »

Garrett “Sack” Harencak is a trusted and tested leader with over 40 years of military and defense contractor experience. He was most recently President of Mission Support and Test Services LLC (MSTS), where Sack provided leadership and management direction for the effective and efficient execution of operations at the Nevada National Security Sites. Prior to… Read more »

Dr. Lorie Khatod, a North Carolina native, is a transformative leader with a diverse and impactful career, recently serving as Chief of Staff in the United States House of Representatives. She is a 22 year former Department of Defense civil servant, 18 year former active duty military spouse, respected small business owner with ventures across… Read more »

Executive leader and technical expert with over 30 years of experience in every facet of program management, rapid prototyping, and advanced technology insertion. Able to communicate effectively at the highest level of industry and government. Effective manager and planner, able to operate effectively in chaotic, changing conditions to achieve corporate goals.

Over 40 years of engineering and management experience in all elements of program execution and company operations.  Recognized for the ability to transition underperforming organizations/programs to high function teams/projects and deliver results to the end customer.  Reputation for having a global perspective and being “the voice of reason,” and being able to bring order to complex situations.

Lt. Gen. David Julazadeh retired in May 2024 after serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Supreme Allied Command-Transformation (SACT), headquartered in Norfolk, VA. In this role, he was responsible for shaping operational and strategic capability requirements across 32 NATO member nations. Additionally, he acted… Read more »

Former Deputy Director, Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and former Commander, 320th Missile Squadron  Mr. Eric D. Brown is the owner and founder of Platinum Nucleus Enterprises, Inc, where he advises industry partners on USAF/USSF/NASA strategic and growth initiatives. As a member of the Military Officers Association… Read more »