Team
Meet Our Team
We are a team of professionals ... commercial analysts and engineers … former warfighters and entrepreneurs … prior executives at some of the country’s most successful for- and not-for-profit organizations ...
we are ACME General Corp.
Prior to co-founding ACME, CEO David Bonfili served as a senior executive at investment firms Citadel, BlackRock, and Two Sigma and as a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses, a DC-based federally-funded research and development center that works primarily for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He is a former nuclear submarine and naval intelligence officer and holds degrees from Harvard and Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
DAVID BONFILI
CO-FOUNDER & CEO | NYC
An attorney by training, technologist at heart, and user-centric designer by necessity, Patrick brings 20 years of experience with starting and scaling ventures to solve defense, national security, and public sector problems including having founded, led, and advised multiple investment-backed, government-focused technology companies. He holds a JD. from Georgetown, a masters from Oxford, and two bachelors (cum laude) from West Virginia University.
PATRICK ESPOSITO
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT | MGW
Before joining ACME, Allen served as a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a civil affairs officer in the US Army Reserves, was chief of the Civil Military Operations Center at the US Army - Africa, and served as an Armor officer in various leadership positions. He holds a MSc from the University of London – SOAS, and a BA from St. John's University.
ALLEN GRANE
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Austin worked as a website designer and UX/UI consultant for various businesses. He holds a BFA from West Virginia University in Graphic Design, with a minor in Interactive Design for Media.
Austin Snider
UX DESIGNER | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, Cullen Lind was as an associate for JP Morgan’s Corporate Investment Bank. Cullen served as a US Army infantry officer in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and as a faculty member at West Point. Cullen holds an MA from Columbia University and a BA from Norwich University.
CULLEN LIND
SENIOR ANALYST | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, David worked as a communications technician. He is a U.S Army veteran and former Tank Crewmember deployed to Iraq. David holds a BS from Youngstown State University in Computer Science.
DAVID CHRISPEN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Before joining ACME General as a Senior Research Analyst, Edward Hall served as Director of Federal Programs at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation, and as Chief Operating Officer of Resilient Technologies, LLC. His areas of expertise include DoD support, technology transfer, and defense and energy sector business incubation. Hall received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and his BS from Dartmouth College.
Edward Hall
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST | MGW
Before joining ACME, Elizabeth worked in the technology sector at hedge fund, Point 72, and as a project lead at a local design firm. She holds a B.A. from NYU in Psychology with a minor in Business and Web Development.
ELIZABETH SINGER
ANALYST | NYC
Eric is the founder and former CEO of MedNoxa Inc., an early stage biotech startup focused on dual-use wound care technologies. He served as a combat engineer officer in the US Marine Corps, deploying twice to Iraq. He earned an MBA at American Military University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS at the US Naval Academy.
ERIC FREY
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to ACME, Gary served in senior investment banking and early-stage tech operating roles. His advisory experience includes over $30 billion M&A transaction volume primarily focused on technology and aerospace & defense during tenures at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Gary served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a JD/MBA from the University of Virginia.
GARY LAWSON
HEAD OF ADVISORY | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Jack worked with or for a broad range of national security clients including the US Indo-Pacific Command, the National Security Innovation Network, Raytheon, and the Australia-based Armament Research Services (ARES). In addition to holding an MPA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs, Jack holds dual MAs from the University of St Andrews in Internal Relations and Economics.
JACK SHANLEY
ANALYST | NYC
Prior to joining the team full-time, Jarred served as a Software Engineering Intern at ACME developing web applications for clients. In his spare time, Jarred builds software for small businesses around the Columbiana County area. He is a Computer Science graduate with a Data Analytics certificate from Youngstown State University.
JARRED KALINA
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Kirk Curry is a Senior System Administrator who has worked with companies and clients to understand their information system challenges, opportunities and goals. He specializes in providing Web-based and network solutions along with strategic planning and project leadership of system migration, configuration, administration and troubleshooting initiatives.
KIRK CURRY
PRODUCT LEAD | MGW
Neal is a former healthcare entrepreneur and consultant, and the creator of the first stand-alone Integrated Practice Unit dedicated to pediatric epilepsy. He led key Lean Six Sigma efforts for GE Oil and Gas and served in the US Air Force, where he was ground forces commander in Kabul, Afghanistan. He holds an MA from Gonzaga University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS from the US Air Force Academy.
NEAL WENDT
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Rob founded Engineer Ring (e-ring), which helps startups quickly design, implement, and refine their software offerings, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems design and real-time event orchestration. With over 25 years in software development, Rob has worked with a range of companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies including Yahoo!, Turner Broadcasting, and AutoTrader.com. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
ROB Burson
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Sebastian worked as a Software Engineer at Nexient, a software services firm, and at a real-estate transaction start-up overseeing and implementing projects across the full software development lifecycle. Earlier in his career, he served as an Administrative Specialist assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in the US Marine Corps.
SEBASTIAN GARCES
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Meet Our Team
We are commercial analysts and engineers… former warfighters and entrepreneurs…prior executives at some of the country’s most successful for- and not-for-profit organizations. We are ACME General Corp.
Prior to co-founding ACME, CEO David Bonfili served as a senior executive at investment firms Citadel, BlackRock, and Two Sigma and as a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses, a DC-based federally-funded research and development center that works primarily for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He is a former nuclear submarine and naval intelligence officer and holds degrees from Harvard and Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
DAVID BONFILI
CO-FOUNDER & CEO | NYC
An attorney by training, technologist at heart, and user-centric designer by necessity, Patrick brings 20 years of experience with starting and scaling ventures to solve defense, national security, and public sector problems including having founded, led, and advised multiple investment-backed, government-focused technology companies. He holds a JD. from Georgetown, a masters from Oxford, and two bachelors (cum laude) from West Virginia University.
PATRICK ESPOSITO
PRESIDENT | MGW
Before joining ACME, Allen served as a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a civil affairs officer in the US Army Reserves, was chief of the Civil Military Operations Center at the US Army - Africa, and served as an Armor officer in various leadership positions. He holds a MSc from the University of London – SOAS, and a BA from St. John's University.
ALLEN GRANE
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Austin worked as a website designer and UX/UI consultant for various businesses. He holds a BFA from West Virginia University in Graphic Design, with a minor in Interactive Design for Media.
AUSTIN SNIDER
UX DESIGNER | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, Cullen Lind was as an associate for JP Morgan’s Corporate Investment Bank. Cullen served as a US Army infantry officer in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and as a faculty member at West Point. Cullen holds an MA from Columbia University and a BA from Norwich University.
CULLEN LIND
SENIOR ANALYST | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, David worked as a communications technician. He is a U.S Army veteran and former Tank Crewmember deployed to Iraq. David holds a BS from Youngstown State University in Computer Science.
DAVID CHRISPEN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Before joining ACME General as a Senior Research Analyst, Edward Hall served as Director of Federal Programs at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation, and as Chief Operating Officer of Resilient Technologies, LLC. His areas of expertise include DoD support, technology transfer, and defense and energy sector business incubation. Hall received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and his BS from Dartmouth College.
Edward Hall
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST | MGW
Before joining ACME, Elizabeth worked in the technology sector at hedge fund, Point 72, and as a project lead at a local design firm. She holds a B.A. from NYU in Psychology with a minor in Business and Web Development.
ELIZABETH SINGER
ANALYST | NYC
Eric is the founder and former CEO of MedNoxa Inc., an early stage biotech startup focused on dual-use wound care technologies. He served as a combat engineer officer in the US Marine Corps, deploying twice to Iraq. He earned an MBA at American Military University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS at the US Naval Academy.
ERIC FREY
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to ACME, Gary served in senior investment banking and early-stage tech operating roles. His advisory experience includes over $30 billion M&A transaction volume primarily focused on technology and aerospace & defense during tenures at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Gary served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a JD/MBA from the University of Virginia.
GARY LAWSON
HEAD OF ADVISORY | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Jack worked with or for a broad range of national security clients including the US Indo-Pacific Command, the National Security Innovation Network, Raytheon, and the Australia-based Armament Research Services (ARES). In addition to holding an MPA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs, Jack holds dual MAs from the University of St Andrews in Internal Relations and Economics.
JACK SHANLEY
ANALYST | NYC
Prior to joining the team full-time, Jarred served as a Software Engineering Intern at ACME developing web applications for clients. In his spare time, Jarred builds software for small businesses around the Columbiana County area. He is a Computer Science graduate with a Data Analytics certificate from Youngstown State University.
JARRED KALINA
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Kirk Curry is a Senior System
Administrator who has worked
with companies and clients to
understand their information
system challenges, opportunities
and goals. He specializes in
providing Web-based and
network solutions along with
strategic planning and project
leadership of system migration,
configuration, administration
and troubleshooting initiatives.
KIRK CURRY
PRODUCT LEAD | MGW
Neal is a former healthcare entrepreneur and consultant, and the creator of the first stand-alone Integrated Practice Unit dedicated to pediatric epilepsy. He led key Lean Six Sigma efforts for GE Oil and Gas and served in the US Air Force, where he was ground forces commander in Kabul, Afghanistan. He holds an MA from Gonzaga University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS from the US Air Force Academy.
NEAL WENDT
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Rob founded Engineer Ring (e-ring), which helps startups quickly design, implement, and refine their software offerings, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems design and real-time event orchestration. With over 25 years in software development, Rob has worked with a range of companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies including Yahoo!, Turner Broadcasting, and AutoTrader.com. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
ROB BURSON
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Sebastian worked as a Software Engineer at Nexient, a software services firm, and at a real-estate transaction start-up overseeing and implementing projects across the full software development lifecycle. Earlier in his career, he served as an Administrative Specialist assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in the US Marine Corps.
SEBASTIAN GARCES
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Meet Our Team
We are commercial analysts and engineers… former warfighters and entrepreneurs…prior executives at some of the country’s most successful for- and not-for-profit organizations. We are ACME General Corp.
Prior to co-founding ACME, CEO David Bonfili served as a senior executive at investment firms Citadel, BlackRock, and Two Sigma and as a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses, a DC-based federally-funded research and development center that works primarily for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He is a former nuclear submarine and naval intelligence officer and holds degrees from Harvard and Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
DAVID BONFILI
CO-FOUNDER & CEO | NYC
An attorney by training, technologist at heart, and user-centric designer by necessity, Patrick brings 20 years of experience with starting and scaling ventures to solve defense, national security, and public sector problems including having founded, led, and advised multiple investment-backed, government-focused technology companies. He holds a JD. from Georgetown, a masters from Oxford, and two bachelors (cum laude) from West Virginia University.
PATRICK ESPOSITO
PRESIDENT | MGW
Before joining ACME, Allen served as a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a civil affairs officer in the US Army Reserves, was chief of the Civil Military Operations Center at the US Army - Africa, and served as an Armor officer in various leadership positions. He holds a MSc from the University of London – SOAS, and a BA from St. John's University.
ALLEN GRANE
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Austin worked as a website designer and UX/UI consultant for various businesses. He holds a BFA from West Virginia University in Graphic Design, with a minor in Interactive Design for Media.
AUSTIN SNIDER
UX DESIGNER | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, Cullen Lind was as an associate for JP Morgan’s Corporate Investment Bank. Cullen served as a US Army infantry officer in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and as a faculty member at West Point. Cullen holds an MA from Columbia University and a BA from Norwich University.
CULLEN LIND
SENIOR ANALYST | MGW
Prior to joining ACME, David worked as a communications technician. He is a U.S Army veteran and former Tank Crewmember deployed to Iraq. David holds a BS from Youngstown State University in Computer Science.
DAVID CHRISPEN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Before joining ACME General as a Senior Research Analyst, Edward Hall served as Director of Federal Programs at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation, and as Chief Operating Officer of Resilient Technologies, LLC. His areas of expertise include DoD support, technology transfer, and defense and energy sector business incubation. Hall received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and his BS from Dartmouth College.
EDWARD HALL
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST | MGW
Before joining ACME, Elizabeth worked in the technology sector at hedge fund, Point 72, and as a project lead at a local design firm. She holds a B.A. from NYU in Psychology with a minor in Business and Web Development.
ELIZABETH SINGER
ANALYST | NYC
Eric is the founder and former CEO of MedNoxa Inc., an early stage biotech startup focused on dual-use wound care technologies. He served as a combat engineer officer in the US Marine Corps, deploying twice to Iraq. He earned an MBA at American Military University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS at the US Naval Academy.
ERIC FREY
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to ACME, Gary served in senior investment banking and early-stage tech operating roles. His advisory experience includes over $30 billion M&A transaction volume primarily focused on technology and aerospace & defense during tenures at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Gary served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a JD/MBA from the University of Virginia.
GARY LAWSON
HEAD OF ADVISORY | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Jack worked with or for a broad range of national security clients including the US Indo-Pacific Command, the National Security Innovation Network, Raytheon, and the Australia-based Armament Research Services (ARES). In addition to holding an MPA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs, Jack holds dual MAs from the University of St Andrews in Internal Relations and Economics.
JACK SHANLEY
ANALYST | NYC
Prior to joining the team full-time, Jarred served as a Software Engineering Intern at ACME developing web applications for clients. In his spare time, Jarred builds software for small businesses around the Columbiana County area. He is a Computer Science graduate with a Data Analytics certificate from Youngstown State University.
JARRED KALINA
SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CLE
Kirk Curry is a Senior System
Administrator who has worked
with companies and clients to
understand their information
system challenges, opportunities
and goals. He specializes in
providing Web-based and
network solutions along with
strategic planning and project
leadership of system migration,
configuration, administration
and troubleshooting initiatives.
KIRK CURRY
PRODUCT LEAD | MGW
Neal is a former healthcare entrepreneur and consultant, and the creator of the first stand-alone Integrated Practice Unit dedicated to pediatric epilepsy. He led key Lean Six Sigma efforts for GE Oil and Gas, and served in the US Air Force, where he was ground forces commander in Kabul, Afghanistan. He holds an MA from Gonzaga University, an MS from the McCombs School of Business, and a BS from the US Air Force Academy.
NEAL WENDT
SENIOR ANALYST | ATX
Prior to joining ACME, Rob founded Engineer Ring (e-ring), which helps startups quickly design, implement, and refine their software offerings, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems design and real-time event orchestration. With over 25 years in software development, Rob has worked with a range of companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies including Yahoo!, Turner Broadcasting, and AutoTrader.com. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
ROB Burson
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | MIA
Prior to joining ACME, Sebastian worked as a Software Engineer at Nexient, a software services firm, and at a real-estate transaction start-up overseeing and implementing projects across the full software development lifecycle. Earlier in his career, he served as an Administrative Specialist assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in the US Marine Corps.