Scott Stapp

Brig. Gen. (Retired) Scott Stapp is chief technology officer (CTO) and chief revenue officer for DEFCON AI. DEFCON AI, the creator of the defense mobility tool Artiv™, is a portfolio company of Red Cell Partners, an incubation firm that builds and invests in technology-led companies bringing revolutionary advancements to market in national security, cyber, and healthcare. Prior to joining DEFCON AI, Stapp served as the corporate CTO for Northrop Grumman and corporate lead for joint all-comain command & control and national security space. Prior to Northrop Grumman, Stapp was director of special programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Stapp served as chairman of the Tri-Service Committee, overseeing national disclosure policy and transfer/export of technologies crucial to the international community. Stapp holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico. He holds a master’s degree in national resource management from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and completed the Advanced Program Managers Course at Defense Acquisition University. Distinguished honors he received during his esteemed Air Force career include the CIA’s Agency Seal Medal, the Director of National Intelligence Award for Collaboration Leadership, the National Reconnaissance Office’s Silver Medal for Superior Service, and the Air Force Weapons Laboratory’s Outstanding Technical Achiever of the Year Award. Stapp is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and began his Air Force career in research and development and flight test engineering.