All Team Members

Jenn Aupke

Partner

Growth minded senior executive (Colonel, USAF, Retired) with over 24 years of experience in the strategic planning and execution space in Air and Space operations currently working Critical Minerals and Materials for Office of the UnderSecretary of War, Acquisition and Strategy as a contractor for Anser.  Former consultant in the defense technology sector, connecting multiple mid and small sized businesses to national and international clients.  Graduate of United States Air Force Academy, 2001.  Critical piece in the F-35 acquisition and the development of A2AD while working as the 4 star’s executive officer from 2014-2016.  Lead multiple technical procurement programs including moving map display, SADL/LINK 16 development and Light Aviation Radio System (LARS v4). Deployed 6 times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar. Portfolio of experience includes aviation instruction, combat operations, Department of War Acquisitions programs at multiple levels, PPBE, Air Force Accessions, MEDEVAC procedures, Base Operations management, Domestic Operations such as Civil Search and Rescue, National Guard employment and leadership and human relations in all military branches.  Top leader in both fighter wing (125th FW in Jacksonville, FL) and Rescue Wing (23rd RW in Moody AFB, GA), ACC and ANG.  CoFounder (2016) and current board member of The Milieux Project, Inc, a Nonprofit designed to connect girls to aviation.  Board member of Special Operations Association of America, Warriors In Need and Women Military Aviators.