Emil Michael — DoD CTO

**Emil Michael** is the **Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering and Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Defense** (confirmed May 14, 2025, 54-43). He also served as Acting Director of DIU (Aug 2025). Previously: SVP of Business at **Uber** (Travis Kalanick's right-hand man, grew company from $350M to $70B valuation, raised ~$15B), Chairman & CEO of **DPCM Capital** ($300M SPAC, merged with D-Wave Systems for $1.6B, NYSE: QBTS), **White House Fellow** under Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2009-2011), and Goldman Sachs investment banking associate. Harvard BA in Government, Stanford Law JD. Born in Cairo, Coptic Christian. Angel investor in 50+ startups.