Nini Hamrick

Nini Hamrick is a highly accomplished professional with a robust background in defense technology and national security. As Cofounder and President of Vannevar Labs since April 2019, Nini has played a pivotal role in advancing defense technology for the digital age, supported by notable investors such as Felicis and General Catalyst. Additionally, Nini served as a Board Member at Auterion from January 2024 to September 2025, focusing on innovative robotic and autonomous systems. Nini's earlier experience includes significant roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where responsibilities included managing a $1B+ IT services acquisition and contributing analysis on the Middle East, and as an Intelligence Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency, where notable achievements included receiving a Joint Civilian Service Achievement medal. Nini holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a cum laude A.B. in History from Harvard University, with a Language Citation in Modern Standard Arabic.