JNAbout Jeff
🚀 Expert in Space, Deep Tech, and Government Proposal Strategy
I help space, defense, and deep tech companies secure non-dilutive funding and win high-stakes government contracts. With 15+ years of experience across NASA, JPL, AWS, and VC-backed startups, I specialize in aligning breakthrough technologies with public sector demand.
My expertise:
- 💼Proposal & Grant Writing— Over\$2B+ won from NASA, DoD, NIH, NSF, and VA
- 🌌Mission Concept Development— 3× NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Fellow, including interstellar and lunar exploration concepts
- 🚀Tech Commercialization— Founded VC-backed company translating NASA radar into medical devices
- 🛰️Dual-Use Strategy— Deep experience aligning commercial tech withdefense and civil spaceapplications
- 📜Regulatory Navigation— LL.M. in Space & Telecom Law, specialist in ITAR/export compliance
I work with startups, primes, agencies, and VCs to deliver clear value: winning funding, building strategic narratives, and accelerating impact.
Let’s talk if you need help winning your next proposal, developing a mission concept, or launching a disruptive idea into the government or aerospace ecosystem.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Orbital Velocity, LLCManagerAVIATION AND AEROSPACEJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Atlanta, GA, USAI provide early stage technology commercialization advisory services including government business development, fundraising, and market research. I provide government expertise to target business development efforts to acquire large contracts.
- Escape Velocity LLCFounderMarch 2023 - April 2025 (2 years and 1 month)I help people and companies reach their professional and business goals with mentoring, guidance and business proposal management. Half of my students have attended Ivy League schools. My leadership has brought $2B+ worth of contracts into my clients and employers.
- Amida Technology SolutionsBid and Proposal ManagerJuly 2023 - June 2024 (11 months)United StatesI managed proposals for federal IT projects regarding veteran's health care and solution development for innovative and advanced concepts for research and development grant making agencies.
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Education
- LL.M., Space and Telecommunications LawUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln2009LL.M., Space and Telecommunications Law
- J.D., LawNew York Law School2008J.D., Law