Our Experienced Team

Dean is the President and Co-founder of AIC. Dean brings 20+ years of government acquisition experience supporting Army Joint and Special Operations. Key positions included Project Management for supporting Rapid Equipping Force, Project Manager for Medium Altitude Reconnaissance & Surveillance Systems, and Project Manager for Soldier Protection & Individual Equipment. Additionally, Dean served as the Joint Special Operations J8, overseeing a $13.9B dollar portfolio. While serving in these executive level positions, Dean identified several challenges between government and small innovative business. Thus, he founded AIC to bridge the gap between innovative technology and government entities. Dean is a member of the Defense Innovation Network and a Technology scout for several Venture Capital and Private Equity firms. Dean's education includes a MS in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, a MS in System Acquisition Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a BA in Business Administration and Economics from Lycoming College.

Hannah serves as AIC’s Vice President, Security & Research. As an experienced US Army intelligence officer, Hannah brings a wealth of knowledge in tactical and strategic operations and leadership. Her experience as a Facility Security Officer and academic background in the field of Emergency Management & Homeland Security enhances her deep knowledge of government, industry, and academia.

Blair serves as the Strategic Advisor for AIC. Employing his strategic background, Blair has assembled a wealth of business and financial resource specialists to meet the full spectrum of client needs all in one place. Blair is a Million Dollar Round Table, MDRT®, qualifying member, holds the Certified Wealth Strategist, CWS®, designation and is a perennial Chairman’s Council and Leaders Club qualifier with several institutions. Blair holds BS in Economics and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Brian brings over 29 years of dynamic military leadership experience, having served in key leadership positions within the most esteemed and elite organization in the US military. As a Special Operations Senior Director for our nation's most high-performing, geographically dispersed groups, he directed strategic global operations and technology integration initiatives under high-stakes conditions. He specializes in operational development, project execution, and delivering critical client solutions. Brian's extensive DoD experience enables him to proactively forge strategic partnerships with industry leaders, driving both organizational and client success.

Royce is an analytical and efficient problem solver. Royce has experience in project management, marketing, defense consulting, business development, and financial data analytics. Royce worked at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels within the Army Special Operations Command where he specialized in information and influence activities to include OSINT activities where he used multiple PAI data scrapping tools to measure sentiment, target acquisition, risk mitigation and military deception. Royce holds a MS in Finance from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Business (Communication) from Arizona State University.

Frank previously served 26+ years in the U.S. Army with 20+ years as a senior special operations tactician, strategist, innovator, and Middle East / North Africa expert. During his time with Special Operations, he served in multiple positions including maneuver element team member, team leader, ground force commander, interagency advisor, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Acquisition Advisor, and JSOC Innovation Cell Advisor. Frank culminated his military career as the senior advisor for a global joint task force spanning five continents leading operations, collaborative planning, and policy implementation for two Presidential administrations in Syria.

Brett started his 21+ year Army career as an exceptional Army Aviator as an Attack (AH-64) & Special Operations (MH-47) aviator with over 3600 flight hours, of which 2500+ were in combat. Brett serves as AIC’s Aviation SME. Brett has deployed eight times with over 48 months of combat throughout the globe in support of both conventional and special operations. Brett brings unique skills in identifying creative solutions through diligent insight to organizations by “getting nerd” through discovery learning and an engineering mindset. Brett holds a PMP certification, an MS in Project Management, and a BS in Professional Aeronautics, both from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Stu served for over 30 years in the United States Air Force leading diverse US and Partner Nation Special Operations teams focused on complex air-to-ground integration, targeting, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, personnel recovery, and special operations aviation. He has extended experience performing operational and strategic planning at the COCOM level along with leading political-military initiatives at the theater special operations command level. Stu has commanded at the squadron level multiple times in garrison and in combat and successfully designed and implemented the training and equipping of some of the nation’s most technologically advanced teams.

Craig served over 31 years in the military, 27 years of that in the special operations community where he culminated his military career as the Joint Special Operations Command Senior Enlisted Leader. He has operational experience across the globe, as well as experience in research, development, testing and evaluation. He is also familiar with assessing and selecting talent for organizations.

Bob is a Senior IT Executive with over 25 years of experience both in the Commercial market and the Public Sector market. His most recent role was as a Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton where, as a leader in the Strategic Innovation Group, Bob delivered cutting edge data platforms that turned data into insights. These solutions were deployed at the Veterans Administration, ICE, IRS and GSA. Bob’s track record of success in delivering IT solutions spans federal, state, and local government sectors, as well as the commercial industry. He achieved this through a combination of strategic planning, effective leadership, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Rick, a seasoned IT professional with over three decades of practical experience, proudly served in the US Navy before embarking on a remarkable career in the corporate world. His most recent role was as an IT executive at a global Fortune 50 company, where he held leadership responsibilities for the company's operations in the southern half of the United States, specifically in the state, local, and education sector. Rick's track record of success in delivering IT solutions spans federal, state, and local government sectors, as well as the commercial industry. He achieved this through a combination of strategic planning, effective leadership, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Lindsey is a U.S. Army Veteran with military intelligence. She brings a unique set of skills and experience with Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Tactical Controller training, and much more. Her dedication and passion for the field is evident through her ongoing pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, showcasing a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

David serves as an Alternate Facility Security Officer and Military Intelligence Consultant, bringing over a decade of experience as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst and Physical Security Program Manager. Most recently, David served as a Training Developer and Instructor at the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence. His previous roles include Intelligence Section NCOIC, Night Shift Intelligence Production NCOIC at the Theatre level, Project Manager for the All-Source Intelligence Analyst AIT Courseware re-write, and Project Manager for the Army Weather Support Course, where he successfully fostered joint capabilities between the Air Force and Army.

Meara is an undergraduate student at Colorado Christian University completing a summer internship with AIC. Currently a rising sophomore, she is pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Meara has Social Media Management experience and has career aspirations to work as a small business consultant. Meara is originally from Pinehurst, NC, and has been a part of the military community for 17 years due to her father's service. These experiences molded her fierce determination, organization, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.

Currently an intern with AIC, Joshua is completing his service as an All Source Intelligence Analyst with the U.S. Army, delivering critical and precise intelligence from both Counter Intelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collections to support US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) operations. His qualifications include certifications in Joint CI & HUMINT Analysis and Targeting, All Source Intelligence, and Publicly Available Information Research. His expertise focuses on Threat Analysis, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Source Operations, Support to Targeting, and Project Management. Joshua has obtained his Associate's in Intelligence Operation Studies, and is currently finishing his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Management & Leadership.