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    Gregory Coleman

    Gregory Coleman

    CEO & Managing Director of 5Side Strategy, an advisory firm focused on helping NatSec and Dual-Use companies grow their government business. Principal at @defense Innovation Unit, Executive Chairman & Co-founder of @sworkit. MBA, @wharton-school.

    Entrepreneur Washington DC Wharton School '09
    5sidestrategy.com
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    Experience
    Sworkit Health
    Sworkit Health
    Founder, CEO & Co-Founder 2010 - Present (almost 16 years)
    CEO, President, and Chairman of a Digital Health company at the intersection of fitness and preventative care, dedicated to delivering fitness education and customizable exercise... more content to consumers, employees, and students of all ages on any device in any location.
    National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC)
    National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC)
    Principal 2021 - Present (over 5 years)
    Power/Advanced Energy and Autonomy lead of the Venture Capital-equivalent arm of the Department of Defense that invests in dual-use hardware startups through the use of non-dilutive... more Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements. NSIC's areas of focus are Power/Advanced Energy, Space, Autonomy, Sensors, and Communications.
    Defense Innovation Unit - Experimental (DIUx)
    Defense Innovation Unit - Experimental (DIUx)
    Senior Advisor 2020 - Present (about 6 years)
    Led and advised development of strategies to identify the technology needs of the Department of the Defense, including all military services (Air Force, Space Force, Army,... more Navy, Marines), Combatant Commands (CYBERCOM, CENTCOM, etc.), and support agencies (NSA, DISA, NGA, etc.) that can be met through the use of commercial technology. Also develops the communication strategy to General and Flag Officers and Program Executive Officers (PEOs).
    National Security Innovation Network
    National Security Innovation Network
    Director, Acceleration Portfolio 2019 - 2020 (over 1 year)
    Co-Founded leading Defense Department tech accelerator program & designed it to be DoD’s primary startup-and VC-facing organization that identifies, funds, and partners... more with startups that address national security needs. Led partnerships with TechStars & MassChallenge, hosted pitch events, and launched SBIR funding opportunities.

    Funded, accelerated, or mentored 378 companies that subsequently raised over $200MM in venture capital and secured over $300M in defense contracts within three years.
    United States Air Force
    United States Air Force
    Colonel / Command Pilot (Various Positions) 1995 - 2020 (over 25 years)
    Sworkit Health
    Sworkit Health
    President, COO & Co-Founder 2010 - 2019 (over 8 years)
    Co-founder who leads the business side of this nationally recognized technology startup and TechStars company. Has led the business from concept and continues to lead the... more business side through its current growth phase.
    Sworkit Health
    Sworkit Health
    Board Member 2010 - Present (almost 16 years)
    5SideStrategy
    5SideStrategy
    Founder
    Founder
    Sworkit Health, 5SideStrategy
    Employee
    Sworkit Health, United States Air Force, National Security Innovation Network, Defense Innovation Unit - Experimental (DIUx), National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC)
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    Sworkit Health
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    Leadership Finance Operations Management Program Management Project Management Lean Thinking Contract Negotiations Financial Modelling & Valuation Entrepreneuship Executive Management Strategy Training
    Locations
    Washington DC
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