Please contact me for my full work history and updated résumé. I look forward to collaborating!

Quantum computing executive with a proven track record in developing and scaling Federal programs.
Experience driving and expanding commercial products into U.S. government markets for revenue generation.
Deep experience across the U.S. government including the U.S. Congress.

IonQ Quantum | Director of Government Programs | 2023 - Present

Villano Ventures, LLC | Owner, Operator | 2022 - Present

Microsoft Corporation | Director of Global Strategy, Mission Engineering | 2020 - 2022

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services | Professional Staff Member and Subcommittee Staff Director | 2010 - 2020

U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security | Program Director & Manager | 2004 - 2010

U.S. Navy | Special Operations Officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal | 1993 - 2004

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Fellow, National Security, Seminar XXI

American University, Technology, Law & Security Program | Senior Fellow, Technology

George Mason University | National Security Fellow

Brookings Institution | Legis Fellow, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC)

MA in Government | Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs

BA in History, Naval Science Concentration | The George Washington University, US Navy ROTC Scholarship

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Consortium

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) (in progress) | International Information System Security Consortium

Microsoft Azure Quantum Technical Ambassador | Microsoft Corporation

Please contact me for my full work history and an updated resume.