Page Text: DIU team members include active duty military, reservists, civilians, and contractors who bring extensive military and private sector experience to accelerate commercial technology for national security.
Our Team
DIU Leadership
Our leaders are invested in U.S. national security and represent the best talent from government and business.
Maj David Rothzeid, USAF
DIU Alumnus
As an acquisition officer, DIU has provided me the opportunity to engage with the nontraditional commercial ecosystem in a way that is difficult to appreciate inside the traditional Air Force. Because of this newfound perspective I am able to more confidently execute the programs I am responsible for to deliver a more meaningful capability to the warfighter. The connections and experiences through DIU have been a boon to my career and invaluable to my personal growth.
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We Break Down Silos DIU is a proven catalyst for reinvigorating how the government and business work together. We’re not bound by traditional DoD silos, enabling us to work across Services, at the seams of our portfolios, and the overlap among technology areas -- the intersection of space and cyber, health and AI, and more -- where the real innovation takes place and where new thriving businesses can be created.
We’re Trailblazers Our team embodies the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives the startups and companies at the leading edge of technology. We were founded because traditional approaches to defense acquisition were failing to capture innovative applications available to global consumers but out of reach for the U.S. military. DIU is intrinsically invested in getting to yes, whether it’s finding a new solution to a national security challenge or navigating simpler paths to success within the largest bureaucracy in the world.
We’re Passionate About the Mission Technological innovation is central to our future economic prosperity and national security. DIU is building the technology pipeline to ensure our global leadership alongside our allies and partners by forging new partnerships and growing the innovation ecosystem at the intersection of industry, academia, and government. A thriving public-private ecosystem is essential to maintaining American competitiveness and developing foundational discoveries that will sustain us for the next generation.
We Respect Ingenuity Good ideas can come from anywhere and, sometimes, the solution you think you want at the start doesn’t turn out to be the best option available. This principle permeates our culture, daily operations, and project execution. To find the best solutions and continuously improve, we regularly seek ideas and feedback from those, at every level, who feel the impact of a challenge or solution in their daily work. We champion the ideas that deliver optimal results.
Our Offices
DIU has moved to a regional approach based out of these 5 satellite offices to better connect with the labs, bases, accelerators, and investors where we may not have a presence.
Silicon Valley