Mark McHenry

Mark has more than 25 years of experience in communications system design and is considered a leading authority in cognitive radio technology and RF spectrum issues. Mark was a co-founder and CTO of San Diego Research Center, Inc., a wireless research and development company that was sold to Argon ST. Prior to that, he was a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He also has worked at SRI International, Northrop Advanced Systems, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics, Hughes Aircraft and Ford Aerospace. In 2006, he was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC). He was named the 2006 Engineer of the Year by the D.C. Area Council of Engineering and Architectural Studies. In 1997, Mark received the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Award for Outstanding Achievement, and in 2000 he received the OSD Award for Exceptional Public Service. Mark earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, an M.S.E.E. from University of Colorado, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California Institute of Technology.

Mark started SSC in the basement of his house and continues to be a corporate and technical leader at the company. He is responsible for establishing company strategy, teaming and partnerships, new business, and technology investments. He also continues to lead projects and mentor engineering staff.