our team
our team
Our team combines deep operational experience with strategic insight across aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. We work closely with a select group of advisors and board members who bring decades of sector-specific leadership—spanning private equity, government, and global industrial supply chains.We are guided by people who’ve built, led, and defended the backbone of American industry.

Relationships That Reach the Core of Aerospace & Defense
Strong relationships are at the heart of Aerospace and Defense. By fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation, we create lasting partnerships that drive progress, enhance security, and deliver reliable solutions for a rapidly evolving industry.























Timothy Carter, Ph.D.
Chairman

Brian P. Kelly
Director, Aerospace

Eve Kohestani, Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Strategy

Neil Dueweke
Director, Automation & Robotics

Kenneth Oscar, Ph.D.
R&D and Government Procurement

Matthew Nowell
Advisor, Manufacturing Excellence & Automation
our team
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 15

Timothy Carter, Ph.D.
Chairman
Having built the $1 billion Saudi Arabian Military Industries enterprise from ground zero, Dr. Carter possesses an active global network in aerospace and defense that is as deep as it is wide.

Timothy Carter, Ph.D.
Chairman
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]

Brian P. Kelly
Director, Aerospace
Brian P. Kelly is a Space and Defense Industry executive with over 40 years of experience in international and U.S. Space Launch Vehicles, Payloads and Missile Programs.

Brian P. Kelly
Director, Aerospace
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]

Eve Kohestani, Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Strategy
Brian P. Kelly is a Space and Defense Industry executive with over 40 years of experience in international and U.S. Space Launch Vehicles, Payloads and Missile Programs.

Eve Kohestani, Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Strategy
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]

Neil Dueweke
Director, Automation & Robotics
Mr. Dueweke has leveraged over 30 years of expertise in robotics, machine vision, and AI-infused software to deliver transformative automation solutions and drive strategic growth.

Neil Dueweke
Director, Automation & Robotics
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]

Kenneth Oscar, Ph.D.
R&D and Government Procurement
A former Assistant Secretary of the State of the Army, Dr. Oscar’s achievements are an exemplary and powerful intersection of advanced science and national defense.

Kenneth Oscar, Ph.D.
R&D and Government Procurement
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]

Matthew Nowell
Advisor, Manufacturing Excellence & Automation
With an extraordinary eye for efficiency, Matthew Nowell is an automation visionary with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Matthew Nowell
Advisor, Manufacturing Excellence & Automation
- Phone:+1 (888) 830-0168
- Email:[email protected]