Ryan Benitez is a U.S. Navy veteran turned venture capital investor at Decisive Point who specializes in helping defense and dual-use startups navigate federal procurement processes and secure large government contracts through mechanisms like OTAs and CSOs. He combines his military background with hands-on experience at NATO DIANA to guide technically ambitious smaller companies in accessing federal markets typically dominated by large defense contractors, with a track record of shepherding portfolio companies like EpiSci and FlightWave to strategic acquisitions. Ryan Benitez is a U.S. Navy veteran turned venture capital investor at Decisive Point who specializes in helping defense and dual-use startups navigate federal procurement processes and secure large government contracts through mechanisms like OTAs and CSOs. He combines his military background with hands-on experience at NATO DIANA to guide technically ambitious smaller companies in accessing federal markets typically dominated by large defense contractors, with a track record of shepherding portfolio companies like EpiSci and FlightWave to strategic acquisitions.