Q2IMPACT
Q2IMPACT
Q2IMPACT is a consulting and solutions firm working with governments, organizations, and communities on challenges across defense, diplomacy, and development. Its work includes performance optimization, adaptive management, security cooperation, systems thinking, organizational and workforce development, and mission-focused technology. The company develops Q2HOLODECK, a virtual training and decision-making platform, and Q2MAVERICK, a secure AI-powered knowledge engine. Part of the QED Group, Q2IMPACT focuses on evidence-based approaches and measurable results.

Chief Executive Officer, Defense Training Technology

Co-found Q2IMPACT as CEO and bring Elessar Systems’ Q2 Holodeck defense training platform to market. Lead fundraising, government sales, customer development, and company growth.

Apraksts

  • Set company strategy and sequence entry into federal, state and local, and critical infrastructure markets
  • Finalize pricing and packaging across deployment options
  • Protect and expand the company’s intellectual property
  • Establish Q2 Holodeck as a leading standard for counter-UAS decision training
  • Lead equity fundraising and pursue non-dilutive funding, including SBIR/STTR, OTA, and program office awards
  • Manage the budget, spending rate, and financial runway
  • Build finance, accounting, and contract-cost systems
  • Oversee revenue, sales pipeline, and forecasting
  • Lead early customer pursuits and secure reference customers
  • Create repeatable contracting routes, convert demonstrations into awards, and develop partner and prime contractor relationships
  • Set product roadmap priorities with the CTO
  • Make custom scenario development a repeatable process
  • Establish delivery, support, and training-effectiveness measures that encourage renewals
  • Hire revenue, finance, and delivery leaders and build the founding team
  • Define company culture, planning cadence, and accountability standards
  • Report to the Board and ensure compliance with ISO 27001, FedRAMP or equivalent authorizations, ITAR, EAR, and security requirements
  • Manage customer concentration, accreditation, key-person, and intellectual property risks, and uphold ethical sales practices
  • Represent the company to customers, agency and congressional leaders, industry, media, and investors
  • Contribute to policy discussions about counter-UAS authorities and training standards
  • Meet Board targets over the first 24 months for fundraising, first revenue, contract vehicles, compliance and delivery, and team and pipeline growth

Prasības

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 15 years of progressively senior leadership experience
  • At least five years as a CEO, general manager, division president, or other executive with profit-and-loss responsibility
  • Proven success growing a technology, services, products, or software business from early revenue to a sustainable commercial model
  • Experience owning pricing and go-to-market strategy
  • Direct experience selling to or delivering for U.S. federal, defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, or business-to-business customers
  • Experience leading or advising on capital raises or mergers and acquisitions
  • Financial knowledge covering budgeting, cash management, unit economics, fiduciary duties, and governance
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Available to travel approximately 25–30% for customer demonstrations, agency engagements, industry events, and investor meetings
  • Preferred: advanced degree in business, engineering, national security, public policy, STEM, or a related field
  • Preferred: experience in counter-UAS, air defense, force protection, homeland security, or critical infrastructure protection
  • Preferred: experience delivering or implementing SaaS solutions
  • Preferred: familiarity with the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
  • Preferred: track record of taking a company from pre-revenue to a recurring-revenue sales pipeline

Priekšrocības

  • Performance bonus of 25% to 50% of base salary for meeting Board-approved objectives
  • Founder-level equity of 10% to 15%, vesting over four years with a one-year cliff and acceleration upon a qualifying change of control
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Expenses related to clearance and professional work
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities upon request

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