Sanjiv Lalwani
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) @Lynntech, Inc.
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) @Lynntech, Inc.
Beginning in 2025 as Chief Strategy Officer, I lead the enterprise-wide alignment of high-rigor R&D with the 2026–2031 defense acquisition cycle. I architected the transition strategies and commercialization roadmaps required to bridge the \'Valley of Death\' for tactical hardware and extreme-environment materials.Key Impact & Results- Legislative Strategy & Advocacy: Actively collaborated on drafting common-sense provisions for S.3971 (the 2026 SBIR/STTR reauthorization); specifically refined the Strategic Breakthrough Allocation ($30M) and Due Diligence/Foreign Influence provisions to ensure operational utility and the secure, accelerated transition of tactical solutions to the warfighter- Strategic Capture & Platform Alignment: Spearheading the formulation of winning strategies for the new $30M Strategic Breakthrough funding tier, specifically targeting the integration of advanced materials and tactical systems into Tier 1 defense, aerospace and maritime platforms- Portfolio De-risking: Directed comprehensive \'Build, Buy, or Partner\' decisions to fill critical capability gaps in multi-domain tactical systems, mission-critical hardware, and autonomous platforms across the DoD (Navy, Army, Air Force, Space Force, SOCOM) and national security partners.Executive Liaison: Serving as the principal point of contact for Tier 1 Defense Primes and Government partners to facilitate high-level Teaming Agreements and mission-critical partnerships.Capture Management: Driving the business development pipeline by operationalizing technical benchmarks into market-ready defense solutions aligned with the specialized Texas and West Coast industrial bases.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry
University of San Carlos
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT SANJIV LALWANI
Strategic Architect | Defense & National Security Executive | S.3971 Policy SpecialistI specialize in the high-stakes transition of disruptive technology from R&D to Program of Record (PoR). My focus is on bridging the \'Valley of Death\' for mission-critical tactical hardware and autonomous systems by aligning technical benchmarks with the 2026–2031 defense acquisition cycle.As a Chief Strategy Officer, I don\'t just manage portfolios - I de-risk them. Whether it\'s refining federal legislative provisions like S.3971 to ensure operational utility or architecting \'Build, Buy, or Partner\' frameworks for Tier 1 Primes, my goal is to ensure the warfighter has an unfair advantage on the modern battlefield.What I bring to the mission:* Legislative Insight: Direct experience in shaping the 2026 SBIR/STTR reauthorization and $30M Breakthrough Allocation.* Multi-Domain Strategy: Proven ability to scale complex systems across the DoD, NASA, and the national security industrial base.* Regional Expertise: Deeply embedded in the Texas and West Coast defense corridors.* Operational Decisiveness: A \"Mission-First\" leader who translates technical complexity into scalable, market-dominant defense solutions.I thrive at the intersection of policy, engineering, and capture, ensuring that the most vital technologies reach the field with speed and security.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.