Executive Leadership
Chad Harper
Chad Harper brings more than 25 years of executive leadership across aerospace, defense, and enterprise technology strategy, with senior positions at BAE Systems, Intel Corporation, Verizon Business, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon Technologies. At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Chad served as Senior Director of Strategy across an $8B growth portfolio. At L3Harris he served as CTO of the Military Training Sector, leading R&D across 100+ engineers, expanding the R&D budget from $5M to $20M, and securing $160M in program revenue. Over his career, he has generated more than $3B in revenue and $500M in year-over-year cost savings.
Scott Bayless
Scott Bayless brings more than 25 years of executive leadership across private equity, systems integration, disruptive technology, and enterprise infrastructure. He has raised more than $500 million in capital, closed more than $200 million in operating deals, and led ventures generating over $700 million in project revenues. An early Internet-infrastructure pioneer, Scott founded one of the first commercial systems-integration firms in 1994 and co-founded Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. He is a Harvard Business School OPM graduate and summa cum laude alumnus of the University of Minnesota.
Marck Blakesley
Marck Blakesley is a governance-efficiency and data-driven transformation leader with over 20 years driving enterprise-scale modernization across Fortune 100 corporations, public utilities, advanced manufacturing, and technology ventures. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he specializes in translating complex operational systems into streamlined, automated, data-intelligent frameworks. Previously Business Process Transformation Master Consultant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he led 50+ global Lean Six Sigma initiatives. Part-Time MBA/MSBA Professor at California State University, Sacramento, and Founder of planetcorps.ai.
Russ Price
Russ Price is a U.S. Army veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, leading and supporting a wide range of commercial and residential projects. His expertise spans project management, operations, team leadership, and strategic planning, with a consistent record of delivering successful outcomes in complex and demanding environments. Russ brings several years of green-technology sector experience in Project Manager and Director-level roles, focused on advancing sustainable technologies while overseeing project execution, operational performance, and cross-functional teams. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Business Development at GreenTek Holdings and as Treasurer and Board Member of the GreenTek Foundation, where he provides financial oversight, governance, and strategic leadership. At GT Optics, Russ leads Field Operations and Customer Installations — owning site survey, installation methodology, configuration management, and sustainment across SecureWrap® deployments at data centers, SCIFs, and other customer environments.
Mark Raymond
Mark Raymond is a scientist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur recognized globally for his innovations in micro-optics and electromagnetic-spectrum control. He is the co-author of more than 50 patents in advanced lensing and stealth technologies, including anti-counterfeiting systems used by the U.S. Federal Reserve and multiple sovereign banks. He is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on micro-lens imaging design, nano-structured surface replication, and high-performance material engineering.
Hector Porras
Hector Porras brings significant experience developing new lenticular technologies. He began his career as a television producer for Chilean National Television. In 2006, Hector shifted into optics and lenticular product development, serving as Account Manager for DCL Motion Products and Product Development Engineer at Genie Lens Technologies. An industrial civil engineer by training, Hector contributes his experience as COO across several manufacturing and logistics companies, bridging the gap between R&D and production execution.
