Nino "Typhoon" Marcantonio

Nino Marcantonio serves as the Director of the Defense Logistics Innovation Forum at Marcantonio Global since November 2016, focusing on introducing innovative solutions for the Department of Defense. In addition, Nino holds the position of Deputy Director of the DTIP, which collaborates with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense to address current military challenges through breakthrough technologies. Nino is also the Entrepreneurial Lead for Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. within the NSF Innovation Corps Program, a Strategic Advisor for Geometric Space Corporation, and a Senior Business Advisor for Verticon Defense and Security, where impactful business development and partnerships with the DoD are pursued. Previous roles include Vice Chairman of the Defense Technology Innovation Association, Business Systems and Compliance Expert at APPEREON Business Solutions, and Team Lead at Dextera Corporation. Nino's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Criminology with a focus on International Business from the University of Maryland.