Michael Brown — Former Director, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

**Dr. Michael Brown** is the former Director of the **Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)**, the Department of Defense organization that bridges Silicon Valley and the Pentagon by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology for military use. He served as DIU Director from 2018 to 2022 and was instrumental in transforming DIU from a pilot program into an operational acquisition organization with authority to execute Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and prototype contracts.