IDA leadership

Our team includes Defence, National Security, Digital Technology, and Data specialists. They have a track record of delivering outcomes across the public and private sectors with the successful delivery of key programs for the UK and North American Governments, major defense primes, and governments of emerging nations.

Brian Kelly
CEO

As CEO of the Integrated Defense Accelerator, Brian M. Kelly embodies the trifecta of technical expertise, business leadership, and visionary foresight. Deep-rooted Expertise in Defense and Surveillance: Brian M. Kelly is a stalwart in the defense industry, bringing over 27 years of unparalleled experience.
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John Holden
Business Development, North Africa

John Holden is an expert in border security with experience spanning military and national security operations. He was commissioned into the Royal Navy, serving on submarines and fleet ships, and completing roles at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), Joint Terrorism Analysis
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James Cork
Technical Operations, UK

James has a track record of delivering tangible outcomes for the UK Ministry of Defence, other governments, multi-national defence primes and fast growing innovators. He works with partners to drive change and offer new solutions, drawing on digital innovation from outside of defense and security to reduce time to market
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Ms. Heidi Andres
Controller

Ms. Heidi Andres serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the ISAP Portfolio. Ms. Heidi has over 19 years’ experience in financial and operational management. She joined the RVision team in 2010. Ms. Andres has overall responsibility for the controllership and financial reporting
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Tim Dunnigan

Tim Dunnigan, a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and innovator, has a rich career spanning leadership roles and global assignments. As CEO of MMS Products, he drives defense technology solutions. Tim founded CaptureTec, a defense technology think-tank, and co-founded Talon Aerolytics, the nation’s largest aerial drone services provider. His expertise
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Dr. Gene Rokytsky

As the CEO of Baltic Aerospace Systems Sp. z O.O (Poland) since 2023, he spearheads innovative unmanned aerial product development. Simultaneously, he serves as the Chairman of the Board at All-Ukrainian Association of SpaceTech Clusters, focusing on international cooperation and strategic growth. His academic
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Szymon Skalski

Szymon Skalski, co-founder and CEO of RBL S.A. and SightNav, focuses on cybersecurity and R&D in dual-use technologies. He previously led Fotoraporty Sp. z.o.o., specializing in photogrammetry and 3D scanning with drones. With over 15 years as a private consultant and lawyer, Szymon advised the Polish government on their presence in
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Marek Sarna

Marek Sarna, Under Ant’s CEO since 2021, combines leadership, technical acumen, and entrepreneurial spirit. As the former Chief Technical Officer, he honed his expertise in UAV technology. At Mobile Security, he delved into mobile and computer forensics. Additionally, Marek collaborates with SightNav OU, leveraging drone and satellite imagery
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Ambassador(ret)
Mohamed Ali,MBA

Ambassador(ret) Mohamed Ali, MBA, has been part of management and boards in very successful companies and has held many positions in the Federal government of Somalia. He worked for more than 4 years as advisor to President of Somalia H.E Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed on International Affairs and he was responsible for
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IDA Partners

RVision

Rvision manufactures technologically advanced, environmentally hardened video products and physical security solutions to government and private sectors. Their focus lies in creating integrated and end-to-end video surveillance solutions.
https://kibocabins.com/

Codan DTC

Leading designer and manufacturer of premium communications equipment with over 60 years in the business.. They specialize in High Frequency (HF) and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) applications, serving diverse sectors and industries.
https://kibocabins.com/

NEANY Inc.

Industry leader in providing time-sensitive tactical response solutions. Their expertise lies in incorporating advanced technologies into unmanned systems swiftly and effectively transitioning them into operational systems.
https://www.komcept.com/

Draganfly

World-leading multi-rotor manufacturer with 25 years’ experience.World-renowned with dozens of industry firsts, the team at Draganfly brings a wide range of experience and expertise to add value to each and every project.
https://www.komcept.com/

RVision

Rvision manufactures technologically advanced, environmentally hardened video products and physical security solutions to government and private sectors. Their focus lies in creating integrated and end-to-end video surveillance solutions.
https://kibocabins.com/

Codan DTC

Leading designer and manufacturer of premium communications equipment with over 60 years in the business.. They specialize in High Frequency (HF) and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) applications, serving diverse sectors and industries.
https://kibocabins.com/

MMS Products

Through persistent innovation and a steadfast focus on problem-solving, we can help shape a safer and more secure future for our nation and its allies. MMS is always ready to adapt and evolve to meet the ever-changing challenges of the modern battlefield.
https://kibocabins.com/

Kibo Cabins

The Kibo mission statement is very simple: It is to save lives. Kibo Focus ballistic resistant buildings are designed to protect people against violent or armed attacks. Tested under both laboratory and live firing conditions.
https://kibocabins.com/

Mohamed Ali

Ambassador(ret) Mohamed Ali, MBA, has been part of management and boards in very successful companies and has held many positions in the Federal government of Somalia. He worked for more than 4 years as advisor to President of Somalia H.E Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed on International Affairs and he was responsible for coordinating and managing the human and financial resources of the ministry of foreign Affair’s 2004-2008. He also has served as Ambassador Extraordinary Chairman of Islamic organization of Somalia and serves as a consultant Somali Stabilization Fund and he has established the University of Bosas.

Marek Sarna

Marek Sarna, Under Ant’s CEO since 2021, combines leadership, technical acumen, and entrepreneurial spirit. As the former Chief Technical Officer, he honed his expertise in UAV technology. At Mobile Security, he delved into mobile and computer forensics. Additionally, Marek collaborates with SightNav OU, leveraging drone and satellite imagery for photogrammetric modeling. His educational foundation includes a Master’s degree in Econometrics from Cracow University of Economics and specialized digital forensics courses at the Academy of Media Recovery. His career showcases analytical prowess and technical excellence.

Szymon Skalski

Szymon Skalski, co-founder and CEO of RBL S.A. and SightNav, focuses on cybersecurity and R&D in dual-use technologies. He previously led Fotoraporty Sp. z.o.o., specializing in photogrammetry and 3D scanning with drones. With over 15 years as a private consultant and lawyer, Szymon advised the Polish government on their presence in Afghanistan. As the Senior Civilian Representative to the Polish Task Force White Eagle in Ghazni, he oversaw the transition process. He holds degrees in law and Iranian studies (PhD), and completed a Russian Law course at the Academic Juridical University in Moscow.

Dr. Gene Rokytsky

As the CEO of Baltic Aerospace Systems Sp. z O.O (Poland) since 2023, he spearheads innovative unmanned aerial product development. Simultaneously, he serves as the Chairman of the Board at All-Ukrainian Association of SpaceTech Clusters, focusing on international cooperation and strategic growth. His academic journey includes a Master’s in Aerospace Systems Engineering from the National Aviation University (Ukraine) and an LL.M. in International Law from Louvain Catholic University (Belgium). Additionally, he has held advisory roles, shaping aerospace legislation and fostering military-tech collaboration.

Tim Dunnigan

Tim Dunnigan, a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, and innovator, has a rich career spanning leadership roles and global assignments. As CEO of MMS Products, he drives defense technology solutions. Tim founded CaptureTec, a defense technology think-tank, and co-founded Talon Aerolytics, the nation’s largest aerial drone services provider. His expertise extends to Strategic Integration, where he pioneered defense consulting models. Tim’s educational journey includes a BA in Human Development, a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, and ongoing doctoral studies. He holds six patents and has two pending for an aerial drone delivery system.

Ms. Heidi Andres

Ms. Heidi Andres serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the ISAP Portfolio. Ms. Heidi has over 19 years’ experience in financial and operational management. She joined the RVision team in 2010. Ms. Andres has overall responsibility for the controllership and financial reporting activities for ISAP portfolio of companies. She leads the company’s external financial reporting, corporate accounting, and corporate internal controls functions and plays a lead role in the preparation of audited financial statements, tax returns and investment and grant-related reports and schedules to support financial reports to the board.

James Cork

James has a track record of delivering tangible outcomes for the UK Ministry of Defence, other governments, multi-national defence primes and fast growing innovators. He works with partners to drive change and offer new solutions, drawing on digital innovation from outside of defense and security to reduce time to market, de-risk development and improve integration. He combines deep domain expertise, especially in C4ISR, with technical expertise in strategy, capability development and operational improvement. He was an officer in the British Army, completing operational tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a chartered accountant with an MBA from London Business School.

Kibo Cabins

Kibo Cabins was founded in 2004 to protect the Athens Olympic Games. It is now a global leading provider of ballistic-resistant buildings with more than 20 global government customers, including the US Navy, Royal Air Force, French Army, Italian Police, and many others. All units are built bespoke at Kibo Cabin’s fabrication plant in the EU.

https://kibocabins.com/

Komcept Solutions

Komcept Solutions was founded over 20 years ago to provide Signals Intelligence, integration, and bespoke electronic engineering projects to governments globally and key ‘blue chip’ companies. Our core staff have over a century of combined experience working in the most sensitive parts of the British Government. Komcept Solutions has installed strategic-level systems to monitor and prevent illicit activity along international borders for clients in the Middle East, many African countries, South America, and Europe.

https://www.komcept.com/

John Holden

John Holden is an expert in border security with experience spanning military and national security operations. He was commissioned into the Royal Navy, serving on submarines and fleet ships, and completing roles at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), and as a United Nations Military Observer. On leaving the forces, he became a diplomat with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, spending significant time in North Africa and the Sahel region. John’s experience and networks span both public and private sectors; he has expertise in initiating and delivering complex Defence and National Security projects in Africa and Asia.

Brian Kelly

As CEO of the Integrated Defense Accelerator, Brian M. Kelly embodies the trifecta of technical expertise, business leadership, and visionary foresight. Deep-rooted Expertise in Defense and Surveillance: Brian M. Kelly is a stalwart in the defense industry, bringing over 27 years of unparalleled experience. Spearheading the development of the first modular-based thermal camera systems for defense at Industrial Security Alliance Partners, Inc., Mr. Kelly’s extensive knowledge in Electro-Optical camera systems and surveillance technologies positions him as an authoritative figure in the sector. His technical acumen and operational experience directly align with the core requirements of the Integrated Defence Accelerator. Proven Track Record of Business Acumen and Leadership: Beyond his technical prowess, Mr. Kelly’s career demonstrates a remarkable ability to steer businesses to success. From his pivotal role in the acquisition and subsequent re-acquisition of RVision, Inc. to his strategic oversight of investments within the defense industry, his business strategies have consistently yielded positive outcomes. Mr. Kelly is a leader who understands the technological nuances and knows how to navigate the complex business terrains of the defense sector. Visionary Approach Towards Future Technologies and Markets: Mr. Kelly’s foresight extends beyond conventional defense in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. He recognizes the transformative potential of 5G technology and envisions pioneering smart city solutions that will redefine urban living. This forward-thinking approach ensures that the Integrated Defence Accelerator Corp. is not just betting on the present but also securing a stake in the future of defense and technology.

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