Andy is a proven entrepreneurial, corporate and military leader, having served more than 30 years in a wide spectrum of demanding U.S. domestic and global roles. As CEO of Epirus, Andy leads a team who are pioneering cutting-edge directed energy systems. He is a recognized thought leader on the application of technology across industry. Prior to Epirus, Andy held various roles at high-tech startups: Co-Founder and CEO of RealWear, Inc., the world leader of industrial head-up-display wearable systems and Co-Founder of Daqri, where he pioneered mixed reality wearables for enterprise applications. From 2008 to 2014, Andy worked in various roles at Raytheon including Business Area Chief Engineer for Electronic Warfare Systems, and from 2004-2008, led M/A-COM’s high-power amplifier products. Andy is a retired Lieutenant Commander from the U.S. Navy and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.