Kevin Huyck

Kevin “Fumez” Huyck is an operating executive and strategic advisor bridging small business execution with defense-industrial scale. His perspective is grounded in 32 years of leadership in the U.S. Air Force. A retired Major General and command fighter pilot in the F-15C and F-22 initial cadre, he led Operations in senior joint and allied command positions, including U.S. Northern Command, Air Combat Command, NORAD, and Allied Air Command. He led and executed homeland missile defense, built NATO’s first ballistic missile defense operations center, guided next-generation program requirements, and enabled combat air force readiness. 

As Chief Operating Officer of a venture-backed defense technology company, he owns program execution, quality, trade compliance, security, ops planning and production – guiding maturity from prototype towards program of record. He has advised on missile defense planning and strategy and currently works with growth-stage and early-round defense and aerospace portfolio companies on positioning and strategic planning. 

His combination of operating leadership, combatant command experience, and joint/allied engagement enables Kevin to advise clients across the spectrum of growth, access, and mission execution. Kevin is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, National War College, Touro University, and USAF Weapons School.