Chris Groves
Defense Tech | Innovation | Partnerships | Ex CIA | Ex Oracle
- Role
- Executive Director at Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Executive Director
Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center
Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Serve as Exec Director of the PNW MAC (pnwmac.org), the innovation arm of the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (pndc.us). Lead a talented team of DoD SMEs and business professionals to run five defense tech innovation programs. Engage startups in eight industry verticals to take advantage of mission-relevant tech across the Pacific Northwest. Deliver high value by sourcing, applying and mentoring defense tech startups to address priority DoD mission needs. Maintain high trust relationships with DoD mission partners. Run two defense tech accelerators, one supporting DoD needs, and one supporting NATO DIANA.
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor's degree, Marketing, Finance and Real Estate
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Executive Education/non degree, Telecommunications Management Program
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Management
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive Education/non degree, High Impact Leadership
The Wharton School
Executive Education/non degree, Critical Decision Making
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive Education/non degree, Venture Capital Executive Program
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