Frontier Defense Technology is guided by executives with deep experience in defense acquisition, systems engineering, and military operations, supported by a board that includes distinguished retired flag officers from across the joint force.
Karen Whitfield joined the company in 2019 after 22 years at Lockheed Martin, where she served as Vice President of Mission Systems. She led the C2 modernization initiative that positioned the company for the GRIDWATCH program of record. Under her leadership, revenue has grown from $8.7B to $14.2B.
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech. M.S. Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins. Board member, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).
Dr. Brennan came from DARPA, where he managed programs in tactical AI and autonomous systems. He architected the GRIDWATCH AI subsystem and leads the $480M annual R&D portfolio spanning edge computing, sensor fusion, and human-machine teaming.
Ph.D. Computer Science, MIT. B.S. Mathematics, U.S. Naval Academy. Former surface warfare officer.
Previously CFO at SAIC. Led the company's financial transformation during its growth from mid-tier contractor to a $14B enterprise. Oversees capital allocation, M&A strategy, and investor relations.
MBA, Wharton School. B.A. Economics, Georgetown University. CPA (Virginia), CFA charterholder.
Manages legal, compliance, and ethics functions including ITAR/EAR export compliance, FOCI mitigation, and government contract law. Previously Associate General Counsel at Raytheon Technologies.
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center. Member, Virginia State Bar and D.C. Bar.
Leads the largest operating division, encompassing the GRIDWATCH program and all command and control products. A 20-year Army veteran (Signal Corps) who commanded the 516th Signal Brigade before transitioning to defense industry.
M.S. Information Technology, Naval Postgraduate School. Army War College graduate.
Oversees autonomous platforms and ISR programs. Previously led Boeing Phantom Works autonomous programs. Holds five patents in multi-sensor fusion.
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan. B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy.
The board brings decades of operational experience across the U.S. military, intelligence community, and defense industry. Their strategic guidance ensures our programs align with the evolving needs of the warfighter.
Former commanding general, III Armored Corps. Three combat tours in armored divisions across Southwest Asia. 34 years of Army service. Advisor on ground force modernization, C2 transformation, and maneuver warfare doctrine.
Former deputy director, National Security Agency. 32 years in naval intelligence and signals operations. Advisor on SIGINT programs, cyber strategy, and intelligence community partnerships.
Former commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). 34 years in USAF acquisition and program management. Advisor on autonomous systems, ISR platforms, and DoD acquisition reform.
Former commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence. Led the Army's transition to multi-domain EW operations. 30 years of service. Advisor on electromagnetic spectrum operations and cyber defense.
Former commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). Led fleet C2 modernization programs. 28 years of naval service. Advisor on maritime domain awareness and tactical communications.
Former Under Secretary of the Air Force (2018-2020). Previously CEO of Dynetics, a Leidos company. Brings senior government acquisition perspective and defense industry operating experience.