Billy Burns Email and Phone Number
Billy Burns has over 25 years of business development experience commercializing innovative technology. He is a seasoned MBA business operator, CTO technology expert, and astute funding advisor. He has a proven track record of transforming creative ideas into commercially successful products and services, catering to a diverse range of clients across international and domestic markets.Strategic Leadership: As Strategic Advisor at SQUIDWORKS, a technology-focused incubator, Billy is pivotal in steering startups and established enterprises through complex technology and DOD landscapes. He leverages his vast network of business leaders and technology specialists to provide unparalleled mentorship in business development, technology commercialization, and funding strategies.Executive Expertise: Serving as the CTO at Ocean Aero, Billy was instrumental in leading multidisciplinary teams to develop the TRITON drone, an AI-enabled autonomous ocean drone powered by wind and solar energy. He successfully bridged the gap between technical innovation and strategic business objectives, enhancing the company’s productivity, profitability, and market position.Naval and Technological Prowess: As President and CTO of MSHIPCO, an international naval and technology firm, he spearheaded high-profile government projects, including the STILETTO, a 50-knot carbon-fiber vessel, which garnered the prestigious TIME Magazine’s Best Military Invention of the Year award.Global Business Acumen: Billy has a strong aptitude for international relations and negotiations, having executed sales and forged strategic agreements in countries including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India, Japan, and various European nations. He managed a $3.5M partnership with IN-Q-TEL, ensuring the successful integration of Ocean Aero as a Portfolio Company.Funding Expertise: Demonstrating a keen understanding of the startup ecosystem, Billy has successfully executed funding strategies ranging from Angel investments to Series C rounds, ensuring the sustained growth and innovation of several startups.Project Management: His extensive experience as a Project Manager includes successful collaborations with USSOCOM, NAVSEA, KAUST (Saudi Arabia), ACTV (Italy), and DHS on transformative projects exceeding $50MM in value.Innovation and Intellectual Property: Billy is a prolific innovator, seamlessly integrating technology into profitable business solutions, with 15 U.S. patents and contributing to numerous technical presentations and papers, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader.
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Csa, Autonomous Systems And Defense ApplicationsSaicSan Diego, Ca, Us -
Csa, Autonomous Systems & Defense ApplicationsSaic Jan 2024 - PresentReston, Va, Us
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Founding Partner & Strategic AdvisorSquidworks, Inc. Jan 2015 - PresentAs Strategic Advisor at SQUIDWORKS, a technology-focused incubator, Billy is pivotal in steering startups and established enterprises through complex technology and DOD landscapes. He leverages his vast network of business leaders and technology specialists to provide unparalleled mentorship in business development, technology commercialization, and funding strategies. -
InvestorOcean Aero Inc Jun 2022 - PresentGulfport, Ms, Us -
Technology AdvisorOcean Aero Inc Dec 2021 - Jun 2022Gulfport, Ms, Us
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Chief Technology OfficerOcean Aero Inc Aug 2018 - Dec 2021Gulfport, Ms, UsOcean Aero created the world’s first and only AI-enabled, environmentally powered Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV), the TRITON, that collects data both above and below the ocean’s surface and relays it to clients at anytime and anywhere in the world.Serving as the CTO at Ocean Aero, Billy was instrumental in leading multidisciplinary teams to develop the TRITON drone, an AI-enabled autonomous ocean drone powered by wind and solar energy. He successfully bridged the gap between technical innovation and strategic business objectives, enhancing the company’s productivity, profitability, and market position. He was also the POC for In-Q-Tel's investment collaboration.
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Evp Operational Testing & Client Relations At Ocean Aero Inc.Ocean Aero Inc Jun 2015 - Aug 2018Gulfport, Ms, UsAs a hands-on member of the Ocean Aero management team, Billy Burns led Operational Testing and Client Relations. He was Ocean Aero’s point man for the NUWC’s ANTX 2016 Exercise with LMCO in Newport, RI and the USMC’s ANTX2017-S2ME2 Exercise with SPAWAR at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA.
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Co-Founder, President & CtoM Ship Co, Llc Sep 1997 - Apr 2015MSHIPCO was an R&D-focused naval architect firm developing patented military and commercial products for global markets. Billy Burns Co-founded the company with former Nike board member and Deputy Secretary of State Chuck Robinson.He conceptualized, monetized, and led the team to create the M80 Stiletto, TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2006 in the Armed Forces category and the largest carbon fiber ship delivered to the US Navy. He was also recognized for pioneering designs, including Sailing World’s Overall Boat of the Year award, UCSD CONNECT’s Most Innovative Product Award, and the Industrial Design Excellence Award. He successfully spearheaded multiple SBIR programs as the Principal Investigator, with one Phase III project gaining recognition from USSOCOM as an SBIR Success Story.On the business front, he was directly responsible for securing over $30MM in corporate funding and managed a wide range of agreements with international and domestic governments. He has developed strategic partnerships and sales in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Japan, India, South Korea, Italy, and the UK. In the process of executing those agreements, he partnered with international research labs, universities, startups, and large corporations, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
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Co-Founder & Naval ArchitectCbtf Co. (Formerly Dynayacht Inc.) Sep 1991 - Nov 2011Billy Burns was a founding member of CBTF, formerly Dyna Yacht Inc., with entrepreneur, Chuck Robinson; scientist, Alberto Calderon; and sailor, Peter Isler to commercialize technologies developed in the America's Cup.He was the designer of several award winning ocean-racing yachts including Sailing World Magazine's "Boat of the Year in 2001". He negotiated the licensing for CBTF technology in the US, Europe and Asia.He had hands-on experience developing and funding new technology in a conservative, slow-to-adopt market, including nationwide campaigning, developing new rules and lobbying industry specialists. -
Naval ArchitectTeam Dennis Conner, 1992 & 1995 America'S Cup Campaign Sep 1990 - Apr 1995Billy Burns was a primary member of the design team selected to develop IACC yachts for the 1992 and 1995 defense of the America's Cup. Areas of responsibility included hull and appendage design, concept development and testing programs.He managed an extensive tow tank program at NAVSEA’s David Taylor Model Basin (DTMB). This was the first use of the government-owned naval research facility by a private company.He also honed skills to work in a fast-paced creative design environment where ideas needed to be quickly conceptualized and vetted for rapid execution and implementation.
Billy Burns Education Details
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Uc San DiegoMechanical & Aerospace Engineering -
San Diego State UniversityFinance And Financial Management Services
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Stanford University
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Portsmouth Abbey School
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Burns
What company does Billy Burns work for?
Billy Burns works for Saic
What is Billy Burns's role at the current company?
Billy Burns's current role is CSA, Autonomous Systems and Defense Applications.
What schools did Billy Burns attend?
Billy Burns attended Uc San Diego, San Diego State University, Stanford University, Portsmouth Abbey School.
Who are Billy Burns's colleagues?
Billy Burns's colleagues are Ken Park, Larry Mowat, Mike Ellert-Beck, Paul Pulowker, Jose Fuentes, Mark Boren, Denis Mcdanel.
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