About the Institute
DIBI connects partners across sectors to accelerate innovation, strengthen resilience, and build a more coordinated defense industrial base for the future.
Our Mission
Reimagining the Defense Industrial Base with Big, Bold Ideas
We strengthen America’s defense industrial base by connecting partners, accelerating innovation, and building the resilience needed to safeguard national security for what’s next.
WHAT WE DO
Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base Through Innovation and Connection
Our Approach
Connecting Partners to Advance Defense Readiness
DIBI brings together leaders from government, industry, and research to turn innovation into readiness and resilience across the defense industrial base.
Meet Our Team
Leadership
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Stephen Flynn
Founding Director
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Jon Glass
Executive Director
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R. Daniel (Dan) Bagley
Senior Fellow for Advanced Defense Manufacturing
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Paul Gallagher
Senior Strategic Advisor, Maritime Industry & Technology
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Scott Goldstein
Senior Director for Public Outreach
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Scott Knowles
Senior Director of Research
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Tucker Marion
Director of the Capital Activation Lab
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Kristine Stigas
Director of Finance and Administration
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Srinivas Tadigadapa
Academic Director
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Angie Valencia
Director of Executive Operations & Special Projects
Strategic Advisory Board
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Mel Bernstein
Strategic Advisory Board
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Peter Boynton
Strategic Advisory Board
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Elana Broitman
Strategic Advisory Board
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Robert Chaves
Strategic Advisory Board
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Madelyn Creedon
Strategic Advisory Board
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Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr.
Strategic Advisory Board
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Michael Kahle
Strategic Advisory Board
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George Naccara
Senior Strategic Advisor
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Scott Pickens
Strategic Advisory Board
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Len Polizzotto
Strategic Advisory Board
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Robin White
Strategic Advisory Board
Researchers and Staff
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Amaal Ahmed
Graduate Research Assistant
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Andrew Arbelaez
Graduate Research Assistant
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Annalyn Bachmann
Doctoral Research Assistant
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Ryan Bruggeman
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Elda Ceribashi
Senior Financial Analyst
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Brynn Coughlin
Graduate Communications Assistant
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Shemilore Daniels
Sr. Research Program Coordinator
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Courtney Frazee
Manager – Communications and Special Projects
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Yolanda Garcia
Graduate Research Assistant
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Jessica Green
Project Coordinator–Research Operations
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Justin Guthrie
Research Associate
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Andrew Henson
Research Program Manager
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Nipun Jayakumar
Graduate Research Assistant
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Jesse Kaplan
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Bernard King
Executive Assistant
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Tommy Knox
Research Assistant Co-op
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Jacob Kolton
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Parker Kuhnert
Research Assistant Co-op
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Shannon McMahon
Doctoral Research Assistant
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Elizabeth Moore
Assistant Professor (DMSB) & GRI Sr. Research Scientist
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Keir Nason
Graduate Research Assistant
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Alec O’del
Graduate Research Assistant
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Jacob Ohlson
Graphic Design Co-op
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Kristin Raub
Sr. Research Scientist
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Karyn Richardson
Associate Director of Research
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Latoya Rowell
Executive Assistant
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Crystal Shamblee
Research Program Manager
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Danielle Shariff
Doctoral Research Assistant
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Phil Stanley
Manager of Events and Public Outreach
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Shawn Tribuce
Data Analyst
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Tilda Wilson
Graduate Data Analytics Assistant
About Northeastern
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