was the Director of the Cybernetics Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).  He was the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Cigna Corporation.  He is an entrepreneur and investor in technology start-ups. He's an active consultant to industry and government.  He has founded several technology companies and served on countless technology company boards of directors.