Adam C. Grant

Aliquo consultants, LLC

Founded and led a defense consulting firm specializing in securing government funding (>$10M secured for clients) for aerospace and defense companies through government grants, contracts, and private investment, leveraging deep expertise in Air Force and Space Force acquisition.

Advise aerospace and defense companies on navigating the complexities of DoD contracting, optimizing capture strategies, and accelerating growth through winning proposals and strategic partnerships.

Mentor and advise executives and entrepreneurs on building successful businesses in the aerospace and defense sector, drawing upon experience as an Investment Principal and Venture Partner with a proven track record of successful investments and portfolio growth.

Founder, CEO

Defense Logistics Agency

Captain, USAF Reserve

VU Venture Partners

Venture Partner 

IMSolutions, LLC

Developed and implemented the Acquisition Passport Training Program curriculum, achieving a 100% Certified Contract Manager Certification rate among 16 junior/mid-career professionals.

Partnered with the Department of the Interior to establish an apprenticeship model, pairing entry-level and seasoned contracting professionals to accelerate development.
Designed and delivered training integrating theory and practical experience, equipping apprentices with essential competencies for federal contracting.

Certified Career Coach (IFC) with 300+ hours of individualized coaching, advancing professionals' acquisition strategies and career transitions within federal agencies.

US Department of Interior, Acquisition Trainer/Career Coach

Overlooked Ventures

Overlooked Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on transparently supporting and investing in early-stage companies with one or more historically ignored founders. Founded by Janine Sickmeyer and Brandon Brooks, our partners have been in your shoes as tech founders with 10+ years of experience running companies and making deals.
Venture capital is overlooking massive opportunities. In fact, $4 trillion is being left on the table by not investing in diverse founders. Overlooked Ventures is removing barriers for early-stage founders, accepting and assessing all opportunities equally, and investing in untapped talent.

Principal

Republic

Republic is an investment platform spun out of
AngelList that allows anyone to invest in pre-seed
to Series B startups. Our global and diverse
community of 800,000+ accredited and non-
accredited investors have helped over 175
companies raise $250M and counting. Startups can
raise up to $1M a year per campaign while
significantly increasing the reach of their brand.
Venture Partners collaborate with VCs,
accelerators, and communities across the
ecosystem to support founders and their ideas.

Venture Partner

Vitalize Venture Capital

Vitalize is an early stage fund & angel community investing in software focused on future of work and future of learning. We invest $250K-$1.5M at the pre-seed and seed stages, and we help our portfolio companies with customer intros, operational advice, and financing strategy/intros. Portfolio companies include Placer, The Mom Project, Toucan, Zero Grocery, Zingtree, hiitide, and many more

Founding Angel Investor 

USAF

Manage all aspects of the contracting process, including solicitation, cost/price analysis, evaluation of offers, source selection, awards and contract administration
Plan, organize, and control contract management activities for critical base infrastructure projects
Perform acquisition planning to include analyzing purchase requests and determining the proper contracting method and contract type 
Evaluate offers to include cost or price analysis, contractor responses, and contractor suitability 
Select contract source, assemble contract and make award
Ensure contractual correctness/compliance with regulations/statutes/policies

Contract Officer

Venture University

For this VC accelerator, review pitches from 120+ healthcare/consumer/frontier startups; made 2-5 investments targeting 10x returns
• Work under top-performing VCs (35+ years of experience) to source deals, conduct due diligence & evaluate investments
• Identify, build, and evaluate market landscapes within the sub-verticals of healthcare & consumer goods

Venture Capital Associate

United States Air Force ROTC

Recently selected to pursue degree full time while staying active duty Air Force, upon completion  I will attend Officer Training School and become a Contracting Officer.

Senior Leader Enlisted Comissioning Program- Admission Selectee

Contracting Officer | VC | Strategic Communicator | Advisor

Accomplished leader with 15+ years of experience in government acquisitions, aerospace and defense consulting, venture capital investment, and strategic business development. He has a proven track record of collaborating with teams that have secured over $480M in government funding and contracts, managing $1B+ portfolios, and fostering relationships with senior stakeholders across NASA, DoD, and private industry. Expert in developing acquisition strategies, spearheading innovation initiatives, and driving growth across technology and defense sectors. Adept at aligning organizational goals with government priorities, identifying emerging opportunities, and delivering results in dynamic, high-stakes environments.

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