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23 founders in Washington DC started a company in stealth in the last 15 weeks.

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Austin Moore

Co-founder
Left
Amazon
SDE III
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • SDE III at Amazon2020-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Senior Software Engineer at Capital One2018-2020
  • Software Engineer at AOL2016-2018
  • Software Engineer Intern at Transaction Network Services (TNS)2012-2014
Education
  • Brigham Young University

Marc Murphy

Founder
Left
Dopple
Chief Executive Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Chief Executive Officer at Dopple2016-2020 · left Mar 2020
  • Chief Executive Officer (Exit to NYSE: BAH in 2016) at SPARC, LLC2013-2016
  • Managing Director/Partner at Deloitte2009-2013
  • Managing Director at BearingPoint1998-2009
  • Manager at KPMG1998-2002
  • Captain at US Army1993-1998
Education
  • Bucknell University
  • American UniversityMaster's
  • MIT

Kaustubh B.

Founder
Left
Flock
Software Engineer Intern
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Software Engineer Intern at Flock2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Co-Founder at Synopta2023-2025
  • Software Developer Internship at Explore Digits Inc2024-2025
  • Data-Acquisition Subteam Member at HyTech Racing at Georgia Tech2023-2024
  • Co-Founder at ThinkDelta2020-2023
  • Chief Technology Officer at Prism Website Design2019-2022
Education
  • Georgia TechBachelor's

Colin Li

Co-Founder
Left
Mastercard
Data Engineer II
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Data Engineer II at Mastercard2025-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Software Engineering Intern at Evil Geniuses2023-2024
  • Founder at Macrohard2021-2024
  • Lifeguard at Centennial Family Aquatic Center2019-2019
Education
  • UC San DiegoBS

Hamza Raza

Co-Founder
Left
CommunityForce
AI Engineer / Prompt Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • AI Engineer / Prompt Engineer at CommunityForce2025-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Classroom Technician at George Mason University2024-2025
  • Chief Executive Officer at Naztechsolutions2020-2025
  • NetAcad Program at Cisco2023-2023
  • Engineer Intern at ExterNetworks2023-2023
Education
  • George Mason UniversityBE

Jay Jayamohan

Co-Founder
Left
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Executive Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Executive Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology2019-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Chief Strategy Officer at ABSCUS, INC.2014-2019
  • Founder & Managing Director at Synteras, Inc.2009-2015
  • Founder & CEO at Rollstream, Inc.2004-2009
Education
  • George Mason UniversityMaster's

Nirav Surabhi

Co-Founder
Left
The Bike Lane, LLC
Bike Assembler
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Bike Assembler at The Bike Lane, LLC2021-2025 · left Aug 2025
  • CAD Intern at i3 Simulations2025-2026
  • AI Engineer & Founding Member at Ember Learning2021-2023
Education
  • Purdue UniversityBE
  • Central Virginia Governor's School for Science and Technology

Rick C.

Co-Founder
Left
Astranis Space Technologies
Senior Director of USG Special Programs
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Director of USG Special Programs at Astranis Space Technologies2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Technical Operations Manager at United States Department of War2013-2024
  • Operator at Triple Canopy (A Constellis Company)2010-2013
  • Operator at United States Marine Corps2001-2010
Education
  • American Military UniversityBA
  • American Military UniversityMaster's
  • Arizona State UniversityBS

Brennan Murphy

Founder
Left
Certara
Director Global Public Sector
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Director Global Public Sector at Certara2023-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Director of Sales - Intelligence Community, Navy & NASA at Dataiku2022-2023
  • Vice President, Defense & National Security at Ayasdi2019-2021
  • Vice President, Defense & National Security at Symphony Government Solutions2019-2021
  • Director, Defense & National Security at Avathon2018-2019
  • Account Executive, Dept of Defense at Veritone2017-2018
  • Director for Dept of Defense Business at Flexera2017-2017
Education
  • University of Notre DameBA

Heather Diehl

Co-Founder and COO
Left
Caryatid Systems Fractional Executive Services
Founder & President
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Founder & President at Caryatid Systems Fractional Executive Services2014-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Advisory Board Member at D3 Embedded2023-2025
  • Advisory Board Member at Space Railway Corporation2022-2024
  • Advisory Board Memeber at Lifestyle Learning2022-2023
  • Principal Enterprise Architect: CIO Digital Business Transformation at Pegasystems2021-2023
  • Advisory Board Member at Jinfiniti Precision Medicine2020-2022
  • Information Security Governance and Policy Strategist at International Monetary Fund2016-2021
Education
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster's
  • Western Michigan UniversityMaster's
  • Juniata CollegeBachelor's

Caleb Grall

CEO/CO-Founder
Left
Amazon
Project Manger II
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Project Manger II at Amazon2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Project Officer at NPTU Charleston2025-2026
  • MBA Candidate at Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina2024-2025
  • Training Operations Director at NPTU Charleston2022-2024
  • Division Officer - USS Kentucky Blue (SSBN-737) at US Navy2019-2022
  • Student at Nuclear Power Training Unit2018-2019
  • Student at Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)2018-2018
Education
  • University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of BusinessMBA
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyBS
  • Indiana University BloomingtonMA

Victorya N.

Founder & Product Builder
Left
Magnit Global
Business Analyst for Magnit @Meta
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Business Analyst for Magnit @Meta at Magnit Global2022-2023 · left Mar 2023
  • Data Privacy and Integrity Solutions at Dell Subcontractor for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2020-2022
  • OSINT Research Analyst at Meta2020-2020
  • Intelligence Consultant at FVEY Federal and Intelligence Agencies2008-2018
  • Business Intelligence Analyst at Law Offices of Judy Snyder2013-2016

Arjun Kaneriya

Founder
Left
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
Summer Researcher
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Summer Researcher at The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science2023-2023 · left Aug 2023
  • AI/ML Developer Intern at General Dynamics2025-2026
  • Research Advisor at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center2024-2025
  • Medical Writing Intern at Zimmer Biomet2022-2023
  • Volunteer at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital2022-2022
Education
  • University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS
  • William & Mary
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Logan McDermott

Founder
Left
Alabama Rocketry Association
Business Team Lead
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Business Team Lead at Alabama Rocketry Association2023-2024 · left Aug 2024
  • Engineering Intern at Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group (ACE Group), LLC2025-2026
  • Intern at Fuse2024-2024
  • Machine Learning Intern at Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group (ACE Group), LLC2024-2024
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at The University of Alabama2023-2024
  • Founder at LessieSmart LLC2023-2023
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at The University of Alabama2022-2023
Education
  • The University of AlabamaBS

Teresa Suárez

Founder
Left
SUSA
CEO
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • CEO at SUSA2025-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Senior Managing Consultant at IBM2021-2025
  • Senior Manager, Professional Services Architect at RiskLens2016-2021
  • Sales Agent / Account Manager at FRANK D. SPICER, JR., INC.2013-2016
Education
  • The Catholic University of AmericaMBA
  • SUNY Schenectady County Community College
  • The Catholic University of AmericaMS

Andrew Coté

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Left
Forterra
Senior Vice President
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Senior Vice President at Forterra2025-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Board Member - Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict Division at National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)2021-2026
  • Member at Business Executives for National Security (BENS)2024-2025
  • VP of Strategy and Growth at BRINC Drones2021-2025
  • GeoTech Action Council Member at Atlantic Council2021-2021
  • Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combatting Terrorism at United States Department of War2019-2021
  • Marine Security Force Commander at White House Communications Agency2018-2019
Education
  • The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA

Gabriel Schuler

Founder
Left
SURVICE Engineering
Biotechnology Researcher
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Biotechnology Researcher at SURVICE Engineering2026-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory2023-2026
  • Graduate Student at Cornell University2018-2022
  • Graduate Assistant at Mississippi State University2016-2018
  • Animal Research Technician at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2016-2016
  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Saint Francis University2015-2015
  • Student at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)2015-2015
Education
  • Cornell UniversityPhD
  • Mississippi State UniversityMS
  • St. Francis UniversityBachelor's

Vernon Weisenburg

Chief Mission Systems Officer and Founder
Left
Anduril Industries
Program Director - Edge Compute and Comms / Connected Warfare
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Program Director - Edge Compute and Comms / Connected Warfare at Anduril Industries2023-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Principal Program Manager in Microsoft Azure Mission Engineering at Microsoft2006-2023
  • Senior Technical Architect at Internosis2001-2006
  • Technical Architect at Internosis (Acquired by EMC)2001-2006
Education
  • University of the PeopleBS
  • University of the People
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges

Shane Kissinger

Founder
Left
Palantir Technologies
Technical Lead
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Technical Lead at Palantir Technologies2024-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Member at Harvard Undergraduate Veterans Organization2020-2024
  • Applied Mathematics / ML Researcher at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences2023-2023
  • Portfolio Management Intern at DigitalBridge2022-2022
  • Strategic Innovation Intern at Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey2022-2022
  • Mathematics Researcher at Texas State University2021-2021
  • Special Operations Specialist - Communicator at Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)2016-2020
Education
  • Harvard UniversityBachelor's
  • Palomar College

Katherine Hathaway

Founder
Left
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Business Intelligence Analyst - Senior Professional Staff
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Business Intelligence Analyst - Senior Professional Staff at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Deployment Manager - Deployment Technology Operations and Reports Branch at FEMA2024-2025
  • Military Pathways - Operations Manager, On the Road (OTR), Amazon Logistics at Amazon2022-2023
  • Tactics Officer - Instructor at US Army2012-2022
Education
  • The Johns Hopkins UniversityMBA
  • Norwich UniversityBachelor's
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtMA

Scott F.

Founder
Left
MITRE
Principal Security Architect
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Principal Security Architect at MITRE2014-2025 · left Oct 2025
  • Network Architect & Project Manager at Excedo Solutions, LLC2013-2014
  • Performance & Infrastructure Engineering Manager at QinetiQ US2008-2013
  • Director of Data Networking at Simplexity2005-2008
  • Performance Engineering Team Lead at Sprint2003-2005
  • Chief Engineer, Residential & Regional Cable Systems at Adelphia Communications2002-2003
  • Network Engineer at AOL2001-2001

Heiva K.

Co-founder & Head of Strategy
Left
United States Army Reserve
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Director of Strategic Initiatives at United States Army Reserve2023-2025 · left Oct 2025
  • Chief, Joint Contingency Cell / Strategic Planner at Joint Task Force-National Capital Region & U.S. Army Military District of Washington2021-2023
  • Student at National War College2020-2021
  • Military Faculty at Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University2019-2020
  • Strategic Planner at US Army2017-2019
  • Strategic Planner at United States Army Reserve2014-2017
  • Student, Command and Staff College at United States Marine Corps2013-2014
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaBA
  • National War CollegeMS
  • The United States Army War College

Kenneth Lu

Founder & CEO
Left
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Retail Sales Associate
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Retail Sales Associate at DICK'S Sporting Goods2026-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Construction Management Intern at Anchor Homes LLC2025-2026
  • Summer Intern at Anchor Homes LLC2025-2025
Education
  • University of VirginiaBS

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      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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The company on each row is the most recent job before going stealth, with the title they held there. Where we can, we skip internships, advisor seats and freelance stints. On a "former employer" page it shows the job at that employer instead. Click a row for their full work history and education.