Chris Donaghey

Chris Donaghey has over 25 years of experience in a variety of roles. Chris began their career in 1994 as a Lieutenant in the US Navy, where they taught graduate and undergraduate courses and managed a staff training program. In 1998, they joined Perot Systems as an Enterprise Sales and Consulting professional, developing enterprise systems management sales opportunities in the northeastern United States. In 2000, they began working at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey as a Director, where they were a senior investment research analyst covering the Defense Technology, Government Services, and Commercial Aerospace sectors. In 2002, they joined the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander. In 2010, they became the Vice President of Corporate Development and Communications for KEYW Corporation. From 2017 to 2019, they were the SVP of Corporate Development and SVP of Finance SAIC Operations. In 2020, they joined the Silicon Valley Defense Group as an Executive Board Member, and they are currently the CFO/COO and Advisory Board Member of Applied Energetics, Inc.

Chris Donaghey received a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University between 1990 and 1994. Chris then attended Harvard Business School for their Advanced Management Program from 2020 to 2021.