Thomas Hendrix combines a rare background spanning Wall Street finance at Blackstone, specialized legal training in government procurement from George Washington University Law School, and deep national security expertise as Managing Partner of Decisive Point. He serves as both venture investor and practitioner-researcher at NYU's RiskEcon Lab, helping defense technology startups navigate complex federal acquisition processes while focusing on practical solutions for warfighters rather than abstract long-term research. Thomas Hendrix combines a rare background spanning Wall Street finance at Blackstone, specialized legal training in government procurement from George Washington University Law School, and deep national security expertise as Managing Partner of Decisive Point. He serves as both venture investor and practitioner-researcher at NYU's RiskEcon Lab, helping defense technology startups navigate complex federal acquisition processes while focusing on practical solutions for warfighters rather than abstract long-term research.