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Starburst - Driving Global Aerospace & Defense Innovation | Icebreaker

Starburst - Driving Global Aerospace & Defense Innovation

Starburst - Driving Global Aerospace & Defense Innovation

Starburst drives global aerospace and defense innovation through startup accelerators, strategy consulting and venture investments.

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starburst.aero

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Co-Founder @ Atomus - Cybersecurity For Aerospace and Defense Companies

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COO & Co-founder at Sedaro; VP of Administration - Space Force Association, DC Chapter

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Retired Air Force veteran and electrical engineer with 20 years of service, driven by the belief that "it's never too late to become the person you might have been." For me, this quote is a constant reminder to live with purpose and authenticity, both personally and professionally. At BQP, we've developed BQPhy®, a modeling and simulation platform solving time and accuracy bottlenecks with quantum algorithms that operate on today’s infrastructure, without requiring quantum hardware. The platform is a back-end solution that seamlessly integrates into existing engineering workflows to solve large-scale, complex challenges across three core areas: Engineering Optimization, Data-Driven Simulations (ML), and Physics-Based Simulations (CFD). Our algorithms help organizations accelerate development cycles, lower costs, and unlock new engineering possibilities. I lead strategic growth across commercial and government markets, driving business development, capture strategy, proposals, fundraising, and go-to-market execution. I collaborate closely with product, marketing, and business teams to align vision and execution. In my previous career, I was a national security expert and served as a Senior Signals Intelligence Cryptology professional at the NSA, where I operated within the Intelligence Community innovation ecosystem. I designed advanced software and hardware solutions to tackle complex signals intelligence challenges, directly supporting our nation's defense capabilities. Over the years, I led teams of varying sizes, ranging from two to 500 personnel. Throughout my career, I honed my abilities to navigate complex technical landscapes, make high-stakes strategic decisions, and deliver impactful results. Email: nathan.mason@bqpsim.com

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Chief Operating Officer at Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation

Alexander Tawil

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Venture Investing at Mach49

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CEO & Founder at Everstar | Accelerating Nuclear with AI

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Serial entrepreneur & senior-level executive with international general management, finance, and sales & marketing experience with entrepreneurial technology companies. Has raised more than$100 million for his companies. Specialties: Key skills include building & mentoring startups, creating & managing efficient growth, establishing marketing/brand leadership, and building profitable customer relationships across multiple communication and commerce channels, including all digital channels.

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Natan Vidra is the Founder and CEO of Anote, an applied AI research company in New York City. Anote builds technology to provide high quality datasets and evaluations for leading enterprises, federal clients, and model providers.

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I’m passionate about the intersection of the arts, business, and culture — where storytelling meets strategy, and creativity drives impact. By day, I work in business and tech, with experience in organizational change management and business strategy. By night (and weekends), I dive into creative outlets that keep me curious and grounded —videography, music production/DJing, brazilian jiu-jitsu, and cooking. Always open to new conversations, projects, and playlists. — Email: henry.gpgao@gmail.com Blog: henrygao.substack.com Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/henry_gaoo

Christopher Henson

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Software Engineer