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Joe Francescon

Director

Responsibilities

| Joe focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities in the defense, national security, and government technology sectors, as well as supporting portfolio company strategy and growth initiatives.

Experience

| Prior to joining Highlander, Joe served as a Senior Advisor to the Director of National Intelligence and in senior national security roles at the Department of Defense, White House, and National Security Agency. Most recently, he served as Chief External Affairs Officer at DZYNE Technologies, a Highlander portfolio company specializing in autonomous defense systems.

Education

| M.S. in Cybersecurity, University of Maryland
B.A. in International Studies, Miami University

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