Mat Winter joins Danu following a 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, culminating as Program Executive Officer of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office — the largest Federal acquisition program in history. He previously served as the 24th Chief of Naval Research and has held senior roles across unmanned systems, cyber-physical integration, and advanced weapons programs. His experience directly informs Danu’s investments across autonomous systems, advanced compute, and national security technologies.