Team Member Category: Partners

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 »

Mr. Eric D. Brown joined Elara Nova in January of 2025. He is the Former Deputy Director, Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and former Commander, 320th Missile Squadron.  As a member of the Military Officers Association of America, the Air Force Association and the Space Force Association,… Read more »

Mr. Poston has over 25 years of extensive experience as an accomplished business leader, excelling in M&A strategy, evaluating acquisition targets, and guiding companies to maximize valuation and operational readiness for mergers or acquisitions. Known for his ability to turn around under-performing units and expanding into new markets, he is committed to fostering sustainable growth… Read more »

Kyle Fox is a seasoned technology leader and strategic consultant specializing in nuclear weapon systems, NC3, defense technology, and advanced innovation strategies. Currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SOSi, Kyle drives research, technology, and innovation strategies to enable mission-critical capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and federal agencies…. Read more »

Lieutenant General (retired) Dave “Abu” Nahom culminated a 36 year Air Force career serving as Commander, Alaskan Command; Commander, Alaskan NORAD Region; and Commander, Eleventh Air Force. In this role he served as the senior military officer in Alaska, responsible for the integration of all military functions in the Alaskan theater of operations, synchronizing the… Read more »

David S. Germroth is a seasoned leader in the defense, space, and intelligence sectors. He is recognized for facilitating complex business-to-business, business-to-government, and government-to-government project development across the United States, Europe, Japan, and FYVE nations. With a particular focus on the highly competitive sectors of defense, secure communications, and geospatial intelligence, Mr. Germroth provides strategic guidance… Read more »

Kitty is an experienced defense industry leader and SME in strategic planning and implementation of growth plans throughout the life cycle of business development. She brings over 23 years of experience capturing business across a variety of US defense and SETA contractors, mission areas and space system platforms to include PNT, missile warning, military communications,… Read more »