As the Director of Innovation at US Navy, I lead a global team that crafts strategy and onboards solutions to next-gen threats through strategic engagements and the use of emerging technologies. With over two decades of experience in the defense sector, I have a proven track record of collaborating with academia, dual-use companies, and startups to align products that solve requirements and increase capability for the national interest.The views and opinions presented herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or the Navy. Appearance of, or reference to, any commercial products or services does not constitute DoD or Navy endorsement of those products or services. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute DoD or Navy endorsement of the linked websites or the information, products, or services.