Safeguarding Tomorrow's World Today.

Mr. Kody Viele is the Founder and CEO of Viele Exploratory Sustainable Solutions LLC (VESS), a mission intelligence company focused on the development, integration, and deployment of next-generation capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and digital domains. Under his leadership, VESS has grown from inception into a multi-company portfolio delivering advanced UAV systems, AI/ML-enabled platforms, and mission intelligence solutions in direct support of U.S. Department of Defense and allied national security missions.

Mr. Donald O. Viele leads contracting strategy, compliance, and execution for mission-critical government and infrastructure programs. He brings more than four decades of experience supporting high-consequence operations across New York State and New York City, with engagements throughout Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Dan is a senior logistics and sustainment expert with over 30 years of military service and post-retirement leadership in defense consulting. He retired in 2017 following a distinguished career that culminated at the Pentagon, where he served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to two Deputy Commandants, and led operations across seven combat tours.

Sarah brings more than 20 years of experience leading operations in complex, regulated, and high-pressure environments. She oversees operational strategy, acquisition and logistics coordination, internal process alignment, and cross-functional execution in support of VESS's expanding federal portfolio.

JC brings more than a decade of experience shaping defense and national security outcomes, including senior roles in the U.S. Senate leading engagement on defense appropriations and acquisition strategy. He has served in leadership roles throughout the U.S. Army, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Dr. Crassidis is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo. A former senior aeronautical engineer and lead systems engineer at Calspan Corporation on the NF-16 VISTA in-flight simulator, he brings more than 20 years of experience in autonomous air and ground vehicles and flight control.