The Defense Entrepreneurs’ Forum 2013 Board is made up of junior officers from across the services of the US Armed Forces who came together through social media based on a shared passion for innovation and continuous improvement. You can follow them on Twitter @DEFConference.
LT Ben Kohlmann, USN – Founder of Disruptive Thinkers, F/A-18 pilot and member of the CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell
Maj Mark Jacobsen, USAF – C-17 Pilot, Middle East Specialist, Author, Programmer
Capt Jeff Gilmore, USAF – C-17 Pilot, AMC eFlight Bag Program, co-founder MilitaryLounge
Maj Jason Wilbur, USAF – C-17 Pilot, CEO and Co-founder of MilitaryLounge
MAJ Nathan Finney, USA – US Army Harvard Strategist Fellow, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Strategy Development
Capt Anthony Hatala, USMC – AV-8B Harrier Pilot, C-130 Harvest HAWK Operator, Founder Military Traveler
Capt Roxanne Bras, USA – Rhodes Scholar, Completing Civil Affairs Qualification Course
LCDR Micah Murphy, USN – Former Commanding Officer, USS EXULTANT, Executive Assistant to the Navy Chief of Legislative Affairs
Mike Christman – Marine AH-1W Cobra pilot, Forward Air Controller, Developer "Combat iPad" Map Reader
Jeff Stine – Former Infantry Officer, MBA in Analytic Finance, Economics and Entrepreneurship, Co-Chair of Chicago Booth Armed Forces Group