Hon. Michael W. Wynne
Former Secretary of the Air Force
Former Undersecretary of OSD AT&L G6

He is currently serving on the Board of Advisors for the George Mason University Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, as a Director on the Air Force Academy Endowment Board, as Vice Chair for the Interoperability Clearinghouse and as well on the strategic advisory boards of energy, cyber, and international firms. He retired mid-2008 with 17 years of Federal Service, including service in the Air Force, and for the prior 7 years as the 21st Secretary of the Air Force, as well as the Undersecretary and Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

Mr. Wynne graduated from West Point, and has advanced degrees in Business and Electrical Engineering.  He spent 26 years in the aerospace industry, in the areas of Tactical Fighters, Submarines, Main Battle Tanks, and Launch Vehicles.  He retired as Senior Vice President from General Dynamics, and also spent some time with Lockheed Martin in the Launch Vehicle Industry.

Before joining the prior Administration, Mr. Wynne was Chairman of two Internet driven companies, and a partner in the Northern Virginia based NextGen Technology Fund. 

While in Government, he initiated the Governments interest in Unique Identification for parts and material, he placed Cyberspace in the mission of the Air Force to highlight its importance to defense; and was a strong advocate for alternative fuels and energy sources within the federal government.  He remains a strong advocate of the need to share when it comes to data and information.
 
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