| Associate Director, Generation 2 Generation (G2G), Kean University. fmr P-TECH School Leader. M.Ed. Saint Peter's University. Grand Maste... |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
675 |
Tisan Rasool Dawud |
— |
4 |
|
| Attorney, Solo Practitioner |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
616 |
L. Grace Spencer |
— |
2 |
|
| Board Member, Huntington National Bank (fmr IQT EVP Cyber Reboot, fmr NSA Director SIGINT) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
556 |
Teresa Shea |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| CEO MediaHedge/FilmHedge. Serial founder — successful exits include Audigent (Experian acquisition Nov 2024, $350M all-cash, ~175x first-... |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
255 |
Jon Gosier |
MediaHedge |
2 |
|
| CEO, Worldeye; VP, Product Lab LLC |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
539 |
Russ Hayward |
Product Lab LLC |
1 |
|
| Chief Investment Officer, IQT |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
533 |
Daniel Gwak |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| Co-Founder & CEO, America's Frontier Fund. Co-Founder & Partner, Alsop Louie Partners. fmr CEO & Founder, In-Q-Tel (1999-2006, first CEO)... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
570 |
Gilman Louie |
Americas Frontier Fund |
2 |
|
| Co-Founder & CEO, Gridless; Founder, iHub; Co-Founder, Ushahidi |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
514 |
Erik Hersman |
Gridless |
1 |
|
| Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Tapestry AI. Entrepreneur + HCI/AI researcher (SF Bay Area; MIT). fmr Founder & CTO, Inxight Software — Xerox PARC s... |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
727 |
Ramana Rao |
Tapestry AI |
2 |
|
| Co-Founder & CTO, Benepass (YC W20); fmr IQT Technologist |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
658 |
Kabir Soorya |
Benepass |
2 |
|
| Co-Founder & CTO, Quid |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
513 |
Sean Gourley |
Quid |
1 |
|
| Co-Founder & Head of Engineering, Osparna |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
604 |
Carl Fyffe |
Osparna |
1 |
|
| Co-Founder, Ushahidi |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
515 |
Juliana Rotich |
Ushahidi |
1 |
|
| Co-President & Co-Founder, LogiQ Inc; fmr Deputy USD R&E; fmr IQT EVP + IQT Labs Director; fmr IARPA founding Director; fmr NASA; fmr DARPA |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
555 |
Lisa Porter |
LogiQ, Inc |
2 |
|
| Culture, Experience & Belonging Leader, Deloitte; Specialist Leader, Deloitte; PMP |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
613 |
Regina Nealy |
— |
1 |
|
| Daughter of Craig Epps. Lincoln University graduate. Delta Sigma Theta. |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
645 |
Destiny Epps |
— |
1 |
|
| DECEASED (April 3, 2026); fmr Engineering / Tech Transfer leader at IQT, reporting to Troy Pearsall (EVP Technology); fmr CEO Production ... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
719 |
Clayton Depue |
— |
2 |
|
| Deputy General Counsel, IQT; fmr Arnold & Porter |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
710 |
Steve Suk |
In-Q-Tel |
1 |
|
| Director TraCtion, Lockheed Martin ATL · Founder, Omega Advanced Systems |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
668 |
Sydney Ulvick |
Omega Advanced Systems |
3 |
|
| Director, NJ GEAR UP / College Bound Program, NJIT; Xi Theta First Line (1983) |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
626 |
Ozzie Williams |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
3 |
|
| Director, Plant Operations IT Head, Kyowa Kirin |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
611 |
Kevin Butler |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
3 |
|
| Director, Research Science, Meta Reality Labs. fmr Principal, In-Q-Tel (2003-2006). Strong Stanford connection. |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
610 |
Lisa Rutherford |
Meta |
3 |
|
| Dr. Catherine "Cathy" Cotell, PhD — Special Assistant for Commercialization, DARPA; former Bell Labs → IQT. The operator's close, trusted... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
580 |
Catherine Cotell |
DARPA |
3 |
|
| EVP / Chief of Staff, IQT |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
552 |
Lisabeth Poulos |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| EVP / Director B.Next, IQT (fmr DHS Under Secretary S&T; DOE; Johns Hopkins MPH) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
554 |
Tara O'Toole |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| EVP & COO, In-Q-Tel (since 2003). fmr CFO IQT. fmr Technology Investment Banking, Friedman Billings Ramsey. fmr PricewaterhouseCoopers. N... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
520 |
Matthew Strottman |
In-Q-Tel |
3 |
|
| EVP & General Counsel, IQT; fmr Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
585 |
Bruce Adams |
In-Q-Tel |
3 |
|
| EVP Technology, IQT (current; succession chain: Joy Dorman → Troy → Will Radosevich → Megan); fmr VSA (Visionary Solution Architect) titl... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
534 |
Megan Anderson |
In-Q-Tel |
1 |
|
| EVP, IQT (fmr USD Intelligence 2011-15; fmr ASD SO/LIC 2007-11; fmr CIA Clandestine Service; fmr Special Forces) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
558 |
Mike Vickers |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| fmr Director, Anheuser-Busch / Budweiser; Xi Theta Phi Beta Sigma 1983; Prince Hall Mason NJ |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
674 |
William B. Register |
— |
4 |
|
| Founder / Mentor / Investor / Veteran — Niantic Spatial (geospatial AI); EIR TechGROWTH Ohio; Managing Partner, Aspire Growth; Athens OH.... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
605 |
Rob Painter |
Aspire Growth Consulting |
1 |
|
| Founder & CEO, HBCUvc |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
518 |
Hadiyah Mujhid |
HBCUvc |
1 |
|
| Founder & Managing Director, Cake Ventures |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
519 |
Monique Woodard |
Cake Ventures |
1 |
|
| Founder & Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
653 |
Charles Hudson |
Precursor Ventures |
2 |
|
| Founder & Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures |
12 |
Equity VC Ecosystem |
cluster |
653 |
Charles Hudson |
Precursor Ventures |
1 |
|
| Founder & President, Ashesi University |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
516 |
Patrick Awuah |
Ashesi University |
1 |
|
| Founder & Startup Lawyer, Graf Business Law; fmr Product Lab LLC; fmr Arnold & Porter (per fact 513 operator-disclosure 2026-05-26) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
715 |
Rick Graf |
— |
2 |
|
| Founder, Osparna; fmr IQT VSA for Visual Analytics deal book (Spotfire, Visual Sciences, Inxight) → EVP Technology → CIO; fmr GSI Commerc... |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
480 |
Troy Maurice Pearsall |
Parallex LLC |
1 |
|
| Founder, Osparna; fmr IQT VSA for Visual Analytics deal book (Spotfire, Visual Sciences, Inxight) → EVP Technology → CIO; fmr GSI Commerc... |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
480 |
Troy Maurice Pearsall |
Parallex LLC |
3 |
|
| Founder, Osparna; fmr IQT VSA for Visual Analytics deal book (Spotfire, Visual Sciences, Inxight) → EVP Technology → CIO; fmr GSI Commerc... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
480 |
Troy Maurice Pearsall |
Parallex LLC |
4 |
|
| Founding Director, Lab41 (In-Q-Tel) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
553 |
Bob Gleichauf |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| General Partner, Next47 (Siemens VC, since 2017). fmr Managing Partner, In-Q-Tel (10 years, Co-Head ICT practice). fmr Boston Consulting ... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
468 |
TJ Rylander |
N47 |
1 |
|
| GIS Manager, New Jersey American Water |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
678 |
Shelton Thomas Anderson |
New Jersey American Water |
1 |
|
| Global Head of Venture, Cerberus Capital Management (since 2023). fmr President & CEO, In-Q-Tel (2006-2023, 17 years). fmr Chairman & CEO... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
551 |
Christopher Darby |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| Head of Portfolio, Point72 Ventures. fmr first dedicated growth hire, Plaid. fmr Portfolio Management, In-Q-Tel (managed portfolio compan... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
667 |
Kevin Berardinelli |
Point72 Ventures |
2 |
|
| Hillside Township Committeeman / Assemblyman; Hillside Police (ret.); Xi Theta Fall 1989 |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
612 |
Craig Maurice Epps |
— |
5 |
|
| IQT / CIA QIC Alumni |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
177 |
Glenn Gaffney |
In-Q-Tel |
3 |
|
| James Smith, PhD -- Founder, TeraContext & Joshua8.AI; deep-tech investor & engineer (ex-IQT network). Domain breadth: electronics, anten... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
597 |
James Smith, PhD |
TeraContext |
3 |
|
| Managing Attorney, Pasco & Associates LLC; fmr Associate General Counsel, IQT; fmr Kaye Scholer LLP (national security, M&A) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
714 |
Brandt Pasco |
Hudson Institute |
3 |
|
| Managing Director, IQT Munich; fmr Managing Director IQT London; fmr VP Technology Infrastructure & Security Practice, IQT; fmr Deputy Di... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
707 |
Greg Shipley |
— |
2 |
|
| Managing Partner, Cedalion Partners; fmr Partner IQT (security technologies) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
703 |
Ben Levitan |
— |
2 |
|
| Managing Partner, MWS Properties (fmr COO & Co-Founder Mobile System 7; fmr IQT EVP Technology Programs) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
557 |
Will Radosevich |
Mobile System 7 |
3 |
|
| Managing Partner, NextEra Energy Investments. fmr Partner, Capital One Growth Ventures (Cyber Security & Infrastructure). fmr Chief Archi... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
550 |
Jay Emmanuel |
NextEra Energy Investments |
2 |
|
| Managing Partner, Sands Capital (current). fmr Co-Founder Mobile System 7 (with Mark McGovern + Will Radosevich; acquired by CA Technolog... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
340 |
Michael Graninger |
Mobile System 7 |
3 |
|
| Minister, Louisiana; Biomedical Engineer; Xi Theta Fall 1986 |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
620 |
Rod Merrick |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
3 |
|
| Partner, Jenner & Block (IP, Media & Entertainment, Government Contracts); fmr IQT outside counsel |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
713 |
Steve Englund |
Jenner & Block |
2 |
|
| Partner, Sands Capital (fmr CEO & Co-Founder Mobile System 7; fmr VP Technology IQT 9+ years) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
322 |
Mark McGovern |
Mobile System 7 |
3 |
|
| Partner, Threshold Ventures |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
360 |
Mo Islam |
Threshold Ventures |
2 |
|
| President & CEO, In-Q-Tel (2023-present). fmr Managing General Partner, IQT (joined 2007, recruited by Darby). fmr General Partner, Inter... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
453 |
Steve Bowsher |
In-Q-Tel |
2 |
|
| President, Living Dino LLC; fmr IQT Senior Member Technical Staff / Visionary Solutions Architect |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
659 |
Chitra Sivanandam |
Living Dino LLC |
2 |
|
| President, NobleReach Emerge; fmr IQT Managing Partner East Coast + IQT Emerge founder; fmr Allied Minds EVP |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
702 |
Simon Davidson |
— |
2 |
|
| Principal Deputy ASD Critical Technologies, OUSD(R&E); fmr CEO ARIA (UK); fmr DARPA Deputy Director (2018–2022); fmr Director of Research... |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
720 |
Peter Highnam |
— |
2 |
|
| Principal, King River Capital |
11 |
TED Global Innovation Network |
hierarchy |
517 |
Jane Chen |
King River Capital |
1 |
|
| Private Practitioner (attorney) |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
716 |
Cedric Ashley |
— |
1 |
|
| Retired Partner & fmr National Security Practice Head, Arnold & Porter; fmr IQT Board of Trustees; fmr General Counsel, CIA |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
712 |
Jeffrey H. Smith |
In-Q-Tel |
1 |
|
| Senior Fellow, IQT; fmr CISO IQT (2008-early 2020s); fmr CTO @stake; Principal, Geer Risk Services |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
706 |
Dan Geer |
— |
2 |
|
| Senior Partner, Cyber Practice, IQT (since 2011) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
704 |
Katie Gray |
— |
2 |
|
| SVP & Technical Co-Lead B.Next / Life Sciences, IQT (joined 2007) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
525 |
Kevin O'Connell |
In-Q-Tel |
3 |
|
| Unknown — Xi Theta Phi Beta Sigma, Fall 1986 |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
677 |
Donald (Xi Theta Fall 1986) |
— |
3 |
|
| Unknown current role; Xi Theta Fall 1986 |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
676 |
Tony Fitch |
— |
3 |
|
| Venture Partner, Lavrock Ventures (fmr IQT EVP Investments) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
175 |
George Hoyem |
ONE9 Investments |
2 |
|
| VP & Deputy Director Lab41, IQT; Co-Founder CosmiQ Works |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
705 |
Todd Stavish |
— |
2 |
|
| VP Technical Staff, In-Q-Tel (2007-16) → Founder, Acme Logic Works — technical due diligence (deep tech / AI / defense) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
596 |
Frank DiMeo |
Acme Logic Works |
3 |
|
| VP, Leidos (fmr CIA Deputy Assistant Director; IQT Executive Fellow; Primer.AI Global Intelligence Strategy) |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
670 |
Cynthia Strand |
Leidos |
3 |
|
| Wife of Craig Epps. Delta Sigma Theta. Lincoln University graduate. |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
614 |
Hawaiian Epps |
— |
2 |
|
| Xi Theta Phi Beta Sigma 1983. Prince Hall Mason NJ. Pledged Kevin Butler, Tony Fitch, Rod Merrick (Fall 1986). |
10 |
Black Innovation Ecosystem |
cluster |
788 |
Willie D. Jones |
— |
4 |
|
| — |
9 |
National Security Tech Ecosystem |
pipeline |
961 |
Brian Smith |
Washington Harbour Partners |
1 |
|