Team Member Category: Partners

Space Professional with 40 years of operational experience in Space and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations, Cyberspace Operations, and Space Threat Strategy functional areas. Retired as a Department of Army Civilian with 34 years – extensive professional experience in leadership, operational support from the strategic to tactical levels, space architectures, and international negotiations and support. Recognized… Read more »

Dennis has 30+ years experience focused on delivering and operating National Security Space missions, as well as delivering tactical intelligence solutions and systems directly to end users and deployed forces. He serves as an Independent Consultant, Subject Matter Expert, across the space community. His expertise includes Government acquisition, space mission operations, program management, strategic planning… Read more »

Don Robbins is a nationally respected authority in defense systems engineering, strategic program execution, and technical innovation. With more than 30 years of service across both government and industry, he has held executive positions overseeing high-value initiatives in nuclear modernization, satellite communications, and advanced space systems. As a senior leader at BAE Systems, Don restructured… Read more »

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 served as a Lieutenant General in the US Air Force. His 32 year military career culminated with his assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. As the Air Force’s senior Planner/Programmer, he directed and coordinated activities ensuring the Air Force plans for,… 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 »