Ben founded FedTech in 2015 and has led the firm through its growth from a small regional venture to an international company that catalyzes interaction between the venture world and the R&D community. He is passionate about democratizing access to deep tech and empowering entrepreneurs. Ben has taught on technology commercialization at his alma mater, the University of Maryland and previously held positions at NBC Sports and Bloomberg News. He holds a BA in History from Princeton University.

Prior to FedTech, Robyn founded and led the startAD entrepreneurship program at NYU Abu Dhabi from its inception in 2015. She designed a unique corporate sprint accelerator program with partners including GE, Oracle, Etihad and ADNOC that has served over 100 global startups, which have raised more than $50M. Before moving to the UAE, she was a former trial attorney in New York. Ms. Brazzil holds a BSBA and BA in Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill and J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Lindsey oversees the strategic development and implementation of policies and procedures related to People Operations, Human Resources, and Recruiting. Her primary function includes leading initiatives to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Prior to FedTech, Lindsey was heavily involved in NSF I-Corps and SBIR/STTR Boot Camp activities, supporting 2,000+ teams with customer discovery activities culminating in over a decade of program management experience. She received her M.Ed and BA in Psychology from James Madison University.

Thom leverages experiential coaching and learning to empower scientists, inventors and researchers to be more entrepreneurial and commercialize services. As a strategist, innovator, and design researcher with 20 years experience with companies in different stages of growth, Thom has successfully lead dozens of new product development, launch and improvement efforts. Thom received his MBA from Northeastern University and completed Stanford’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship program.

Ryan oversees the National Security portfolio at FedTech. Previously, he was the Chief Intrapreneur at Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and Director of Business Development at Tangram Flex. He received his BS in Mechnical Engineering from Ohio University and MS in Aerospace Engineering from University of Dayton.

Gunnar Gillespie, Head of Business Development at FedTech, leads custom innovation solutions across government and corporate sectors. He oversees a diverse portfolio including deep tech commercialization, accelerators, and strategic consulting services. Gunnar excels in crafting bespoke innovation ecosystems for federal agencies, defense contractors, and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise in bridging cutting-edge technology with practical applications drives transformative outcomes. Gunnar's strategic approach positions him as a key facilitator of cross-sector technological advancement.

As Head of the Technology Partnerships Team, Thomas coordinates FedTech's venture studio technology sourcing process, managing a network of professional contacts spanning across the US-Gov. DoD, DOE, DHS, NASA, and FedTech's University partners, as well as overseeing FedTech's Tech Transfer Operations Consulting and Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) advisory service offerings. Prior to joining FedTech, Thomas received his PhD in Physics - Materials Science from the Australian National University and then worked as a research scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science’s Geophysical Laboratory.

Anya works on the Corporate Venture and Startup Studios programs, leveraging her technical expertise and experience supporting startups with prototyping and business strategy. In addition to completing a Fulbright research fellowship in Germany, Anya earned a Physics BS and a German BA from Creighton University, as well as her PhD in Bioengineering from MIT.

Bianca is a Certified Licensing Professional with deep expertise in intellectual property licensing and start-up business development focused on new technologies. She previously served as CEO of a small technology company, where she successfully led its turnaround and eventual sale. With eight years of experience as a licensing executive at Sandia National Laboratories, Bianca now offers consulting services to small technology companies, specializing in intellectual property licensing from national labs, government labs, and universities.

Justin Dunnicliff is currently the National Security Program Lead for Pendulum Intelligence, a Seattle-based startup focused on identifying and tracking the spread of narratives across online video and audio platforms. Justin leads Pendulum’s efforts with the federal government specifically with the defense and intelligence communities. Prior to joining Pendulum, Justin was the Deputy Director of the National Security Innovation Network, a component of the Defense Innovation Unit, focused on creating linkages between the Department of Defense and startup communities around the US.

Paula is an innovative and resourceful professional with a broad skillset and network developed over 30 years of leadership in academia and innovation ecosystems, both in the U.S. and abroad. As Director of Business Development at the MIT Media Lab, she connected corporates with researchers advancing technology. Paula received her A from Brown University and her Master in City Planning from MIT.

Geoff spent 28 years serving as a Foreign Service Officer at the US Department of State working on critical foreign policy and national security challenges, serving as a US diplomat in Europe and the Middle East. He moved to the private sector in 2018 to advise technology companies how to do business with the federal government. Geoff has mentored startups with FedTech since 2018 and supports the Accelerators team on several xTech accelerators programs.