Our Team

Our team of former Air Force leaders brings decades of firsthand operational, acquisition, and organizational experience, giving companies the clarity and guidance needed to navigate complexity and position their capabilities where they matter most.
 
With an average experience level of 25 years, Treble One team members possess the expertise to help our clients succeed.

Brian Bullerman

Owner

Brian Bullerman is the Managing Partner of Treble One and has over 16 years of experience in government business development, including significant experience in SBIR technology transition, Commercialization Readiness Program, Rapid Innovation Fund, and Broad Agency Announcements. Areas of experience include Propulsion, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Coatings, Energy Storage, Thermal Management, Composites, Modeling and Simulation, and Testing.

Prior to joining Treble One, Brian served as an active-duty Air Force officer. As a program manager for military satellite and aircraft propulsion systems, Brian was responsible for planning, budgeting, and executing both new production and technology upgrades. Brian holds a BS in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from California State University. He is active in the local community, with contributions to STEM initiatives and is a past Communications Director for the DaytonDefense organization.

Hank Barnard

Owner

Hank Barnard has over 15 years of experience in government business development, including government services, technical studies, facility support, SBIR, Commercialization Readiness Program, Rapid Innovation Fund, Broad Agency Announcements, and CRADAs. Areas of experience include Propulsion Instrumentation, ISR Capabilities, Advanced RF Sensing Systems, High Speed Data Processing, Remotely Piloted Vehicles, Propulsion Controls, Power Generation Systems, Small IC Engines, and Electronic Warfare.

Prior to joining Treble One, Hank served as program lead for an on-site USAF intelligent controls facility at AFRL and as business development lead for the East Coast region at a small West Coast company. Hank holds a BS in Electronics Engineering from the University of Dayton and is an avid Dayton Flyers supporter.

Josh Burger

VP, Strategy & Growth

Joshua “BK” Burger is the Vice President for Strategy and Growth for Treble One and has over 20 years experience in government engineering and program management, including Major Defense Acquisition Programs in ISR, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Executive Airlift; Rapid acquisition in the intelligence community; Science and Technology leadership in Lasers Effects and Combustion Research; and Headquarters Air Force as a Program Element Monitor and Executive Officer.  Areas of experience include Propulsion, Lasers, Unmanned Systems, Enterprise Information Technology, Defensive Cyber, Commercial Derivative Aircraft, High Speed Transport, Hypersonics, Modular Open Systems Architectures, Multi-Attribute Decision Analysis, Systems Engineering, PPBE, USAF Organizational Equities, Operational Warfare Planning, Small Business Innovative Research, and Congressional/Executive Communications.

Prior to joining Treble One, BK served as an active-duty Air Force officer. His 20-year career culminated in a tour as the Air Vehicle Program Manager for VC-25B (The Next Air Force One) and the Director of the Vector Initiative.

Josh holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University, an MS in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and an MA in National Defense and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. 

He is a graduate of the Maritime Advanced Warfighters School and is a thought leader in the USAF innovation ecosystem.

Chris Wimmer

VP, Business Development

Chris Wimmer is the Vice President for Business Development for Treble One and has over 15 years of experience in venture capital, startup creation and management, government business capture, technology transfer, and product development. Chris has served in various roles as a founder, board member, senior executive, and advisor to several dual-use startups, and as a consultant to more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies. Chris’s experience spans B2B and B2G enterprise SaaS, defensive cyber, artificial intelligence, space, biotechnology, materials and manufacturing, and human performance.

Prior to joining Treble One, Chris served as a Senior Managing Director with gener8tor, a global venture capital firm and startup accelerator operating across 35 cities and named Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company. Chris has served as an Industry Advisor for George Mason University’s Bioengineering Alliance and the Center for Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interaction (CASBBI), and has successfully launched and advised multiple new ventures in partnership with leading U.S. research and development firms and universities.

Mike Johannessen

Executive Director

Mike Johannessen is Program Director for Treble One’s Alabama Accelerators, where he leads efforts to scout, support, and scale emerging technology solutions that enhance U.S. national security. In this role, he works at the intersection of innovation, defense, and entrepreneurship, connecting startups, industry leaders, academic institutions, and government partners to fast-track mission-critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Mike is a national security and defense innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience operating at the intersection of government mission execution, technology modernization, and stakeholder coordination. As a senior officer within the Central Intelligence Agency, he has led complex, mission-critical programs across the interagency and international defense environment, bringing a trusted insider’s perspective on how government requirements, risk tolerance, and decision-making translate into real-world operational outcomes.

Throughout his career, Mike has directed large-scale, multi-year initiatives spanning cybersecurity, crisis operations, secure communications, and enterprise IT modernization. He has led geographically distributed teams across Europe, Africa, and other allied environments, overseeing 24/7 operations centers, multimillion-dollar portfolios, and infrastructure supporting senior U.S. leadership. His experience includes translating mission needs into executable technical solutions, modernizing operational architectures, advancing Zero Trust and cyber resilience, and integrating data-driven decision tools to improve readiness and response timelines.

Mike holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management, along with advanced professional development in executive leadership, artificial intelligence, and organizational learning. He remains actively engaged across cybersecurity, defense, and innovation communities, with a continued focus on strengthening mission outcomes through disciplined execution, trusted partnerships, and operational excellence.

Brien House

Executive Director

Brien House is the Executive Director supporting Treble One’s Alabama Accelerators program, where he leads efforts to scout, support, and scale emerging technology solutions that enhance U.S. national security. In this role, he works at the intersection of innovation, defense, and entrepreneurship, connecting startups, industry leaders, academic institutions, and government partners to fast-track mission-critical capabilities to the warfighter.

A retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Brien brings over 20 years of experience in defense acquisition, program management, and innovation across air, space, and cyber domains. He’s led major programs including GPS modernization, national cyber operations centers, and rapid acquisition initiatives to meet urgent needs.

Before joining Treble One, Brien was a Professor of Program Management at the Defense Acquisition University, shaping the next generation of acquisition leaders and supporting efforts in leadership development and acquisition reform.

He holds both a BA and an MBA from Troy University and is DAWIA Level III certified in Program Management. Brien remains passionate about mentoring, public service, and helping tech with purpose make a difference.

Alex Keller

Senior Consultant

Alex Keller joins Treble One as a Senior Consultant and Director of Eglin Operations, where he will lead client business development and technology transition initiatives while expanding Treble One’s presence in the Eglin AFB market. With over two decades in defense acquisitions, Alex has made significant contributions to the U.S. Air Force, beginning as a GPS Spacecraft Vehicle Operator and Evaluator before advancing into the Acquisition Officer Corps, where he specialized in Special Programs, Air-to-Air, and Air-to-Ground Weapons.

His career highlights include serving as Materiel Leader (ML) for the AIM-260A missile program; serving as Program Element Monitor (PEM) for key weapon systems such as JASSM, LRASM, SiAW, AMRAAM, and AIM-9X; and serving as Chief of the Program Execution Group (PEG) for PEO Weapons. In these roles, he played a critical part in strategic communications and policy advising for senior leadership. Additionally, as Chief of Foreign Military Sales at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, Alex managed substantial military aid and cooperation efforts, strengthening international partnerships.

Alex holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Tampa and an M.A. in Military Operational Art & Science from the USAF Air Command & Staff College. He is also a certified Scrum Master and Advanced Program Manager.

Beyond his professional career, Alex is actively engaged in the Eglin community. He co-leads efforts to establish a new Catholic school in Niceville, FL, and is deeply involved with Holy Family Catholic School, demonstrating his commitment to education and community development.

Zach Lehmann

Senior Consultant

Zachary “Panda” Lehmann is a Senior Consultant with Treble One and a retired U.S. Air Force officer with over 20 years of leadership experience in Space, Intelligence, and Cyber operations. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership roles across Air Force Space Command, the Space and Missile Systems Center, the 2nd Space Warning Squadron, the 460th Space Operations Group, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron.

Zach’s Air Force career culminated in key leadership positions, including Program Manager for AFLCMC/C3IN’s Special Projects Division for Kill-Chain Integration, Materiel Leader for the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS), and Integrated Product Team Lead for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at AFRL.

At Treble One, Zach brings extensive expertise in engineering, program management, developmental planning, experimentation, demonstration, and prototyping, as well as intelligence, cyber, and space operations.

He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, an MMAS in Leadership from Air University, and top DAWIA certifications in Science and Technology Management and Program Management.

Buddy Kinlaw

Senior Consultant

James M. “Buddy” Kinlaw has more than 30 years of active duty and civil service experience in research, development, and test & evaluation across multiple Air Force and Department of Defense programs and technology initiatives. He has managed or supported weapons systems programs in various phases of acquisition. Specific experience includes 19 years at Eglin AFB in a variety of program office, AFRL, and central engineering positions. He spent 2 years in a HQ assignment at AFPC in San Antonio; 3 years at the OSD Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Labs and Basic Sciences, and a year at ICAF (now Eisenhower School) in the National Defense University. He also spent 3 years as the AFRL technology liaison to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)—accumulating a total of 7 years of experience in the National Capital Region. Most recently, Mr. Kinlaw served 4 years in the AFRL Sensors Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB.

“Buddy” holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, and an additional Master’s degree in National Resource Policy. He also has 4 Level III DAWIA certifications. He retired from the Air Force in August 2015 with primary expertise in technology development, transition, and transfer. Specialty areas include Munitions and Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance (ISR).

Randy Kosinski

Senior Consultant

Randy Kosinski is a Senior Consultant with Treble One, bringing 37 years of experience in DOD weapon system research, development, test, and production, as well as in defense industry business development. A 25-year Air Force veteran, Randy has served across the depth and breadth of the DOD acquisition system with multiple tours of duty in AF fighter, bomber, and ISR product and logistics program offices, acquisition Center, MAJCOM headquarters, and in Pentagon assignments within the AF Secretariat for Acquisition as well as the AF Program Executive Office for Fighter/Bombers. A retired colonel, he has since 2007 led industry teams in USAF business development, strategic planning, marketing, and opportunity capture at director through Vice Presidential levels in small, mid-size, and large businesses for both DOD services and product markets.

Randy has defended Pentagon budgets to Congress as part of the DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) system and has a deep history of teaming with AF MAJCOM weapon system requirements houses in support of DOD Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System (JCIDS) processes. A professional engineer, Randy holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering, and an MBA and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the Air War College. He is an avid lecturer, facilitator, and teacher of defense acquisition, strategic planning, and business development at corporate, national, and international venues.

Randy Kosinski is a senior consultant with Treble One LLC, bringing 37 years of experience in DOD weapon system research, development, test, and production, as well as in defense industry business development. A 25-year Air Force veteran, Randy has served across the depth and breadth of the DOD acquisition system with multiple tours of duty in AF fighter, bomber, and ISR product and logistics program offices, acquisition Center, MAJCOM headquarters, and in Pentagon assignments within the AF Secretariat for Acquisition as well as the AF Program Executive Office for Fighter/Bombers. A retired colonel, he has since 2007 led industry teams in USAF business development, strategic planning, marketing, and opportunity capture at director through Vice Presidential levels in small, mid-size, and large businesses for both DOD services and product markets.

Randy has defended Pentagon budgets to Congress as part of the DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) system and has a deep history of teaming with AF MAJCOM weapon system requirements houses in support of DOD Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System (JCIDS) processes. A professional engineer, Randy holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering, and an MBA and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the Air War College. He is an avid lecturer, facilitator, and teacher of defense acquisition, strategic planning, and business development at corporate, national, and international venues.

Brian Mauntel

Senior Consultant

Brian Mauntel is a Senior Consultant with Treble One, bringing 15 years of experience in program management, contract execution, aircraft and space systems development, as well as intelligence and space operations. A 13-year Air Force veteran, Brian has served across a wide range of DoD missions, including Air Force Space Command, the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC’s) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Directorate. At the ISR & SOF Directorate, he led the ISR & SOF Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) program. Brian later worked at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Since 2018, Brian has been a Senior Program Manager at GE Aviation Systems, leading its Inertial Navigation Systems portfolio and integrating his technologies with AFLCMC and AFRL, as well as the Naval Research Laboratory and the Army’s Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) Core Functional Team.

Brian has an MS in R&D Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. He was DAWIA certified acquisition professional in Program Management Level 3, Science and Technology Management Level 2, and Test and Evaluation Level 2.

Sayan Naha

Senior Consultant

Dr. Sayangdev (Sayan) Naha is a Senior Aerospace Consultant at Treble One. Sayan has over 12 years of experience in technical business development, focused on technology transitions for DoD and commercial applications. Sayan received his PhD in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has a strong technical background in thermal management of electronics, lithium-ion battery safety, combustion, nanomaterials, and advanced anti-counterfeit technologies.

Prior to joining Treble One, Sayan served in senior management and Vice President roles at two different small businesses, excelling in technology ideation, incubation and maturation through SBIRs, STTRs, BAAs and RIFs. He has a strong history of agile technology integration and product development in aerospace, space, and Defense industries. Sayan has extensive experience in working closely with DoD stakeholders (DLA, Army, Navy, AF), National Labs, Universities, FAA, CDC/NIOSH, NIH, NSF, as well as OEMs and commercial electronics industries to bring early-stage technologies to market.

Jake Debevec

Senior Consultant

Jake “Archer” Debevec is a Senior Consultant with Treble One and a retired U.S. Air Force officer with over 20 years of leadership experience in Program Management, Rapid Acquisitions, Flight Testing, and Special Programs. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership roles in advanced technology across Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Unmanned Aerial Systems; Survivability; Electronic Warfare; Rotorcraft; Personnel Recovery; and Air and Space Operations Centers.

Jake’s Air Force career culminated in key leadership roles as the Materiel Leader for the MH-139A Grey Wolf program and as the Chief of Innovation Integration for Air Force Materiel Command. His breadth of experience spans critical defense acquisition organizations, including Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (DAF RCO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).

At Treble One, Jake brings extensive expertise across the acquisition lifecycle, from research and development, prototyping, experimentation, and flight testing, through production, fielding, sustainment, and support for Air Force operations.

Jake’s education includes a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an MS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and an MS in Flight Test Engineering from the US Air Force Test Pilot School. He holds advanced DAWIA certifications in Program Management, Test and Evaluation, and Engineering Management, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Matt Parker

Senior Consultant

Matt Parker is a Senior Consultant with Treble One and a retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 25 years of leadership and operational experience across Conventional and Special Operations aviation, security cooperation, logistics, maintenance, and safety. Over the course of his career, Matt served in command and senior director positions supporting the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), U.S. Army Aviation, U.S. Army Materiel Command, and Department of the Army Headquarters. Operationally, he has deployed more than a dozen times globally in support of joint, interagency, and allied missions. 

Matt’s Army career culminated as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, where he advised commanders across the force on protecting readiness and reducing risk through improved tactical, occupational, and environmental safety. His final command was with the AMCOM Combined Logistics Command, where he oversaw the materiel readiness of Army Aviation, Fires, and Maneuver training equipment valued at more than $7 billion. In this role, Matt enabled large-scale training operations across five major Army installations, managing complex sustainment enterprises, multimillion-dollar budgets, and a workforce of thousands supporting operational readiness. 

At Treble One, Matt brings a unique operational perspective forged through decades of leading soldiers and aviation units in high-risk, high-consequence environments. He is focused on getting the right capabilities into the hands of operators quickly and effectively, helping government and industry partners strengthen readiness, sustainment, and mission performance across the Department of Defense. His experience helps clients bridge innovation with operational demand, acquisition pathways, and long-term sustainment.

Matt’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Management from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He combines strategic insight with hands-on leadership experience to deliver practical, execution-focused guidance in support of mission success.