Justin MacLaurin

Justin MacLaurin has worked in the technology and product development industry since 1999. Justin started their career as the Founder and CEO of Digital Force Technologies (DFT), leading the company from startup phase to established defense small business and positioning it for acquisition. In 2008, they led the acquisition of DFT by BBN Technologies and oversaw the successful integration of DFT into BBN. Justin then managed the aggressive growth of DFT, leveraging the financial and technical resources of BBN. In 2014, Justin founded 717 Labs, an innovative technology and product development company, and served as Executive Advisor and Executive Partner at OGSystems. In 2018, they returned to DFT as President & CEO, leading the rapid growth of the company in all facets.

Justin MacLaurin received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Justin then went on to receive a Master of Science (M.S.) from the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School.