At Pacing Threat, we specialize in guiding early-stage, venture-backed companies that operate at the critical nexus of technology and defense. As our name implies, we are focused on ensuring our nation maintains its critical advantage by getting innovative technology into the hands of our warfighters. Our mission is to ensure these ventures achieve product-market fit, streamline their go-to-market strategies for both commercial and government sectors, and secure subsequent rounds of financing.Our Expertise: With decades of combined experience within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, our advisors offer unparalleled insights. We dive deep into your operations, working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders and the C-suite to:Refine Messaging: Tailoring your communication to resonate with both investors and government stakeholders.Strategize: Developing comprehensive strategies that align with your business goals and the complexities of defense procurement.Advise: Serving as a seasoned sounding board, providing a measured perspective when critical decisions are on the line.Our Approach: We integrate at a level where our involvement feels like a natural extension of your team. Pacing Threat commits to engagements where our presence can make a tangible difference, ensuring our clients view us not just as advisors, but as integral team members dedicated to their success.Engage with us if you're poised to navigate the intricate landscape of dual-use technology with a partner who understands the stakes and speaks the language of both venture capital and national security.

We are a collective of veterans and former government officials working with the private sector to solve warfighter problems. We know the rules, authored the processes, and have relationships with some of the brightest minds in defense innovation, acquisition, and special operations. Our expert network is current and proficient.

Advisor to Colorado’s premier innovation collaboration ecosystem at Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation - helping accelerate solutions for the execution of the National Defense Strategy.Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem with best-in-class amenities where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital intersect with the aerospace and defense industry to create community, spark innovation, and stimulate business growth.We serve as a trusted agnostic partner that facilitates connections to initiate, cultivate, and enhance the public-private partnerships.

Principal advisor to Commander, Pacific Air Forces for pol-mil issues across the 38-country Indo-Pacific AOR. Leads 31 officers/civilians/contractors with responsibility for integration of the Air Force’s political-military strategy with the $60.7 billion security cooperation/security assistance programs, and strategic communication across the 36 nations of the Indo-Pacific region. Develops policy that builds Air/Space Force interoperability and implements US National Security/Defense Strategy. Resolves pol-mil issues through collaboration with the State Department, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, HQ USINDOPACOM, HQ USAF, and Partners/Allies.

I drive uncomfortable change and ask difficult questions in a place not built to accept that change. In doing so, I build connective tissue both inside and outside USAFA, creating opportunity for our cadets to learn now and lead future war. My focus is on innovation education through experience, creating long term connections for USAFA, and exposing cadets to future tech as I learn along with them.

Led 5-prsn Commander’s Action Group for O-9 Superintendent - #2/78 Lt Cols at USAFAWrote and edited speeches for various leaders inside and outside USAFA to include POTUS/VPOTUS Developed strategic policy & led program management for time-sensitive & high-profile projectsLed integration of Space Force, resulting in the first 86 Lieutenants commissioned into Space ForceIntegrated USAFA COVID response w/Pentagon, ensuring cadet commissioning & health

Joby's mission is to deliver an elevated perspective on mobility that prioritizes the health of our cities and the value of your time. As a Defense Ventures Fellow I led the development of use cases for the Joby aircraft in the DoD and advised on the challenges and opportunities for the capability within the DoD in both domestic and deployed operations. Led to the introduction of a Joby aircraft at Edwards AFB in 2023 in-line with recommendations.

Led Expeditionary Operations Group: 300+ airmen, 4 squadrons, 5 coalition nations, 58 aircraftLed DoD's sole airfield in Syria: led 138 Airmen, 300 aircraft with 2K ton cargo/2K passengers Leadership of AOR's busiest MQ-9 base was critical to delivering kinetic effects: 700+ sorties Integrated Kuwait's largest construction project with US requirements: 9 Billion dollar budget

Led program management of #1 C-12 aircraft in the world: led & executed operations across 10 countriesRanked #1 attaché in Thailand: recipient of the Directorate of Operations Field Grade Officer if the year for the Defense Intelligence Agency: reporting briefed to POTUS

Focused on US support to developing nations including financial and operational authorities. Thesis used as required reading in US advisor units.

Led DoDs largest airfield operations in the PacificLed bilateral negotiations with Japan to increase airspace available to US trainingInstructor pilot in KC-135, led and executed missions throughout the Pacific and Indian oceans

Ranked #1/407 Instructor pilots in US Navy primary pilot training as an exchange officerSet standards & evaluated performance across the Navy primary training as the senior evaluator

Rapidly developed and tested tactics techniques and procedures for the C-130 based on lessons learned as we led operations in Iraq. As an aircraft commander, led a crew of 5 on global mobility operations.