Leadership

John Cofrancesco

Founder and CEO

John Cofrancesco is a champion for cyber awareness and greater small business access across the defense and government industrial base. He helps the national security community identify and address cybersecurity threats and barriers to resiliency before they become crises. Prior to founding the Applied AI Company Fortress, John was the head of Federal & Defense industrial base for Fortress Information Security and Vice President of Business Development at Acuity Systems and Active Navigation. He began his career as a civilian with the United States Navy, leading the DoD's largest electronic records management system and compliance programs.

Tim Gale

Co-Founder

Tim Gale has over 38 years of experience in senior management positions in the U.S. defense industry. Tim served as President and CEO of AMS Group until January 2020. He also served as chief executive for several U.S.-based joint ventures with major European companies seeking to expand their presence in the U.S. defense market. As a result, Tim has gained extensive experience with all aspects of defense procurement, including the introduction for new technologies and the need for comprehensive through-life integrated logistics support.