Sheryl Genco, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior Strategy Consultant for the Defense Innovation Board and as the Vice President of the Advanced Technology Group at Ericsson, while also acting as a Senior Advisor on Commercial Strategy to the DARPA Director's Office. Genco has held various high-level positions including Senior Executive Service at the US Department of Commerce and Senior Engineering Director at Honeywell Quantum Solutions, where leadership in quantum computing projects was notable. With extensive experience in management, strategy, and engineering, Genco has contributed to numerous organizations, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and has developed educational initiatives impacting over 13,000 students. Education credentials include a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and executive training from MIT Sloan School of Management.