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Strategy.
Influence.
Execution.

Executive advisory for organizations navigating the intersection of national security, emerging technology, public policy, and strategic growth.

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Reid J. NovotnyExecutive Advisor · Brigadier General · Former State Legislator

The strategic perspective

Where mission, policy, and industry converge.

Reid J. Novotny is a national security and technology executive with more than 25 years of leadership across U.S. Cyber Command, the White House, the Air National Guard, private industry, and elected public office. He advises CEOs, founders, boards, and investors on complex decisions, emerging technologies, federal strategy, and organizational growth.

Advisory practice

Three areas of strategic advantage.

01

National Security & Federal Strategy

Navigate defense priorities and national security markets with informed strategy.

  • Federal market entry and positioning
  • Defense innovation and modernization
  • Policy and budget landscape
  • Strategic partnerships and growth plans

02

AI, Cybersecurity & Technology

Align advanced capabilities with real operational and organizational requirements.

  • AI strategy, adoption, and governance
  • AI compute and infrastructure strategy
  • Cybersecurity and risk strategy
  • Enterprise transformation and force design

03

Executive Advisory & Growth

Partner with senior leadership on the decisions that shape long-term performance.

  • CEO, founder, and board advisory
  • Strategic partnerships and federal growth
  • Organizational transformation
  • Investor and market positioning

Experience

Leadership from the boardroom to the mission.

25+Years of executive, national security, and technology leadership
Multi-MillionsSI/AI budget under strategic responsibility at USCYBERCOM
108K+Airmen and civilians supported across a national enterprise
75KResidents represented in the Maryland House of Delegates
U.S. Cyber Command

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Department of War Cyber Force Generation Lead; previously Deputy Director for Plans, Programs & Partnerships (J5).

Executive Office of the President

Senior Military Policy Advisor to the National Cyber Director on national cyber policy, defense priorities, and interagency coordination.

Air National Guard

Director of Intelligence & Cyber Effects Operations and senior enterprise technology leader.

Large Business, Emerging Technology, & Maryland House of Delegates

Federal strategic advisory and business development experience, together with elected state legislative leadership.

Work together

A strategic relationship.
Not a one-off project.

Advisory engagements are tailored to strategic priorities, agreed deliverables, executive access, and expected involvement. Projects are selectively accepted based on alignment, availability, and applicable ethics requirements.

Six-month minimum paid retainerMonthly scope and pricing established by mutual agreement.
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All engagements are subject to applicable ethics, outside-activity, post-government service, and conflict-of-interest requirements. Prior public service does not imply government endorsement, privileged access, or influence over government decisions.

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