Brian Hibbeln, Angel Investor

Brian Hibbeln is a Venture Capitalist, Angel Investor, Board Advisor, and Innovation Accelerator. Brian Hibbeln’s three decades in the Department of Defense and the US Intelligence Community have earned him accolades for his ability to unite people, funding, and advanced technologies to benefit warfighters and give the U.S. a competitive edge on the battlefield. Today, he is a sought-after strategic advisor to policy institutes, technology associations, and growth-minded technology firms that rely on his recommendations to guide their way forward. His defense career and success fast-tracking commercial technology to benefit the warfighter has been highlighted in the 2013 book, Deep State: Inside the U.S Government Secrecy Industry, by Marc Ambinder and D.B. Grady, and in the 2021 book, Riding the Monster: Four Ways to Innovate Inside Bureaucracies, by Eric Haseltine and Chris Gilbert. Brian now manages Decker Technical Solutions (DTS). DTS is a veteran-owned small business that provides commercial services to industry members of the Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Community. DTS provides leading-edge technology solutions, assessments, and technical roadmaps. DTS also provides advisory services in the areas of technical contracting and strategy development. Brian is also a Venture Partner at SineWave, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating new technologies.