Jonathan is a strategic executive with more than 25 years of experience overseeing counter-threat operations within federal, state, local and international commercial and government environments, most recently as Executive Chairman and CEO of MLP Technologies.
He was the founder, Executive Chairman, CEO and Strategic Advisor of Department 13 International Ltd and Inc., where he steered investment, operations, production and delivery of a premier counter-drone solution used across the globe, drawing on global networks and military and security expertise. His commercial and entrepreneurial experience runs end to end, from startup through taking companies public on international exchanges.
A big-picture and on-the-ground leader, Jonathan has deployed in military, contractual and consultative roles, including four tours to Afghanistan (510 days), the United Nations mission in Mali (MINUSMA, 85 days) and Bosnia (SFOR-4, 212 days). He was awarded the Bronze Star for actions in a warzone.