Ben Motazed

GEF Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. Its purpose is to affect merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Part of Airbus SE, Aerovel Corp. is a private company that specializes in the development of Flexrotor, a groundbreaking long-range robotic aircraft. The company is based in White Salmon, WA. The aircraft is designed to takeoff and land vertically, and to cruise in horizontal wing-borne flight. The company was founded in 2006 by Brian Theodore McGeer. The CEO is Ali Dian. Aerovel was acquired by Airbus Helicopters SAS on May 07, 2024.

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. engages in the development, sale, and maintenance of commercial and military aircrafts, missiles, and military electronic products. It operates through the following segments: Aviation, Military Aircraft, Missiles and Space Systems, and Elta Systems Ltd. The Aviation segment engages in the maintenance, renovation, and improvement of aircraft and aircraft engines, and conversion of passenger aircraft into cargo and refueling aircraft, and in the development and manufacture of aviation assemblies for military and commercial aircraft. The Military Aircraft segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of unmanned aircraft. The Missiles and Space Systems segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of attack and defense missile systems, satellites, and space assemblies. The Elta Systems Ltd segment engages in the military electronics field. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Lod, Israel.

BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence and civilian systems. The firm offers ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy, government, commercial and private customers. It operates full-service shipyards in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and Hawaii. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Part of Com21, Inc., BitCom, Inc. is a company that provides engineering consulting services. The company is based in Rockville, MD. The company was founded by Mohammad Soleimani. BitCom was acquired by Com21, Inc. on July 10, 2000 for $4 million.

Electra Aero, Inc. is a next-generation aerospace company based in Falls Church, VA, with subsidiaries in the United States. Electra's team includes some of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs and engineers in novel aircraft design, and its technology development is supported by NASA and the US Air Force. Electra Aero is building hybrid-electric, ultra-short take-off and landing (ESTOL) airplanes that fly people and cargo quieter, further, and more affordably. The piloted plane integrates into existing airspace rules, with the lowest technical risk and surest certification path of competing systems. The company was founded by John S. Langford, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Aurora Flight Sciences of West Virginia, Inc. develops and manufactures unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. It specializes in UAV production, composite, sheet-metal fabrication and assembly, metals machining, tooling design, and fabrication. The firm's services include fabricating services, composite structures and components, and design, testing and consulting services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeport, WV.

Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc. provides non-commercial research and development services. It provides research services on knowledge modeling and sharing, adjustable autonomy, robotics, advanced interfaces and displays, communication and collaboration, computer-mediated learning systems, intelligent data understanding, software agents, expertise studies, work practice simulation, knowledge representation and other related areas. The organization was founded in February 2004 and is headquartered in Pensacola, FL.

QinetiQ US Holdings, Inc. provides technology development and other technical services. Its systems engineering services include global and theater defense architecture, defense systems interoperability, weapon systems engineering integration and testing, programmatic systems as well as homeland security technologies. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is an organization that hosts events and provides education and content development for professionals in the autonomous technologies industry. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA, and the CEO of the company is Brian P. Wynne. AUVSI's focus is on fostering a community of informed professionals and nurturing talent to enable progress and transformation in the industry. The organization has recently hosted the 3rd annual Business of Automated Mobility event and has added the full library of content recorded at the event to its AVille platform. AUVSI has also entered into a commercial agreement with the David McAntony Gibson Foundation to use its drone delivery technology to provide service to the Beausoleil First Nation community in Ontario.

iGov Technologies, Inc. provides information technology solutions and management services. It offers system design and integration, engineering system, program management, research and development, and integrated logistics support services. The company was founded by Patrick A. Neven, Walter Hupalo, and Jack Pooley in 1996 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

MA Federal, Inc. provides information technology solutions and support services. It is a C4ISR systems integrator specializing in delivering mission-centric C2 solutions to its government customers. The firm provides services in the areas of tactical networking, software development, systems engineering, communications systems and C4ISR platform integration. The company was founded by Walter Hupalo, Patrick A. Neven and Jack Pooley in 1996 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.

Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. protects natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals. It provides programs for protection of endangered species, preservation of ecological systems, and environmental educational policy development. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Signature Control Engineering LLC develops intelligent process control technology that senses precise cure points from within the mold. Its products include SmartTrac Process Control System, SmartView Data Analysis Software, SmartTrac Supplemental Input/Output and SmartTrac Sensors. The firm serves molding, thermoset and rubber industries. The company was founded by Hugh H. Williamson III in 1995 and is headquartered in Ravenna, OH.

Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. provides forestry and sawmilling services. It provides forest products. It manufactures a variety of lumber and board products, which include structural lumber, non structural lumber, industrial lumber, clears, plywood panels, shutter boards, and block board. The company was founded in January, 2001 and is headquartered in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. provides cloud-based mobile technologies. It delivers an integrated end-to-end vending and payment solution for cashless vending, route scheduling, automated pre-kitting and merchandising and inventory management. Its products are Seed Office, Seed Cashless, Seed Pro, Seed Delivery, and Seed Markets. The company was founded by Mandeep Arora and Anant Agrawal in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Cooperative Bank, NA engages in the provision of banking products and services. It offers personal, and commercial services which includes accounts, loans, retirement, online banking, financial education, and payment information. The firm also serves on Alaska and native; credit unions; energy; food; health care; non-profit; and small business. The company was founded on 1988 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OH.