Advanced
Aerospace & Defense
Systems

Mr. Baldwin served over 40 years in the US Army as an Infantryman, culminating as Adjutant General of California, the top leader of the California National Guard and a member of the Governor's Cabinet, commanding 30,000 Soldiers, Airmen, civilians, and Cadets. He transformed the CalGuard into the nation's most heavily tasked Guard, leading responses to wildfires, mudslides, civil unrest, earthquakes, and the pandemic—saving lives and billions in property. He served on California's Statewide Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Committee, co-chaired the Multi-National Joint Commission for Ukrainian Defense Reform, and sat on a Military Charter School Board. A veteran of two combat tours in Afghanistan, he continues to advance national security as a Strategic Advisor to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Stephenson Stellar Corporation, supporting cyber defense for space-based assets.

Henry Yu is a finance and operations leader with more than a decade of experience supporting $1B+ ultra-luxury automotive and motorsport organizations through controllership, FP&A, and strategic growth initiatives. He has partnered directly with executive leadership on EBITDA optimization, multi-site forecasting, and acquisition execution, such as supporting the expansion of Pagani and McLaren dealership franchises. As an independent consultant, Henry provides full-scope financial oversight, building GAAP-compliant accounting infrastructure, investor-ready dashboards, and automated reporting systems leveraging AI-enabled workflows. His work includes serving as CFO/Controller and Strategic Finance Advisor to professional motorsport teams competing in IMSA and customer racing series. At O'Gara Coach, he modernized financial reporting pipelines, strengthened internal controls across enterprise DMS platforms, and partnered with executive leadership to drive strategic financial and operational initiatives. Henry also serves on the Board of Directors of ArtCenter College of Design's alumni organization, FullCircle, providing financial oversight, supporting endowment fundraising initiatives, and advising on long-term organizational growth.

Chris Trausch is a digital strategy leader with over two decades of experience developing high-impact communications platforms and technical marketing infrastructure for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Since establishing LunaseaMedia in 2001, he has led cross-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated digital solutions that align branding and operational objectives with measurable growth outcomes. Beyond digital strategy, Chris brings an extensive product development background, specializing in helping companies build and successfully bring complex products to market. His expertise focuses on creating scalable frameworks that support advanced technology initiatives and organizational visibility in rapidly evolving sectors. Chris plays a key leadership role within The USA Team initiatives, guiding technical communications and cross-disciplinary coordination for next-generation aerospace and defense programs. He provides a mission-focused perspective grounded in execution and long-term program support across multidisciplinary engineering environments, ensuring that innovative concepts transition effectively from development to market reality.

Anthony Vargas is a veteran engineer and entrepreneur with more than 40 years of experience advancing high-performance turbocharger and propulsion technologies. As founder of Vargas Turbocharger Technologies (VTT) and PFS, he built two widely recognized performance engineering brands specializing in turbocharger systems and next-generation brushless fueling solutions. Known for pushing the limits of airflow efficiency and high-speed rotating assemblies, he has led the development of innovative solutions used across the global automotive performance market. Today, Anthony applies that deep expertise to advanced micro jet engine development for UAV platforms, translating decades of real-world turbine engineering into compact, high-efficiency propulsion systems for emerging aerospace applications. His work bridges motorsports-grade performance engineering with next-generation unmanned flight technology, positioning him as a key contributor in the evolution of lightweight jet propulsion systems for modern defense and autonomous aviation environments.

Davey Hamilton is a veteran motorsports executive and professional racing driver with decades of experience operating at the highest levels of American open-wheel competition. A two-time Indy Racing League championship runner-up and multiple Indianapolis 500 competitor, he built a reputation for delivering high-value performance insight within complex, engineering-driven environments. Beyond competition, he has served as a team owner and national sprint car series co-founder, leading race program development, organizational strategy, and operational execution across multiple levels of the sport. His leadership experience spans vehicle performance evaluation, safety systems integration, and high-speed testing environments where precision decision-making and reliability are critical. Drawing on decades at the forefront of elite motorsports operations, Hamilton supports advanced vehicle and propulsion initiatives through strategic guidance, performance validation insight, and program-level leadership contributing to next-generation mobility and aerospace development efforts.