Greta R. Spivey

Greta R. Spivey is a deep tech ecosystem builder, advisor, and operations leader working at the intersection of government, venture capital, and emerging technologies. She is based in San Francisco, United States, and is affiliated with King’s College London. Over the past several years, she has built and led more than ten national and international programmes connecting startups, investors, government agencies, and research institutions to address national security and technology challenges.

Since September 2025, she has served as an Advisor at Deep Tech Connections, where she provides government relations guidance. She is also Community Lead at the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum, managing a global community of over 10,000 members and leading strategic partnerships within the defence innovation ecosystem. Since July 2023, she has been an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund, investing alongside the fund. In 2025, she advised OPFOR for five months.

Her core professional work was carried out at FedTech from 2021 to 2025. As Senior Associate and earlier as Associate, she directed studio and accelerator programmes for the US Department of Defense National Security Innovation Network, supporting more than 50 dual-use startups. She led NavalX innovation programmes, built partnerships with over 15 venture capital firms, angels, and universities, and launched the Army SBIR Technical and Business Assistance programme, helping more than 20 startups secure contracts. She managed budgets of up to $1.7 million and created scalable operational frameworks adopted across over ten programmes. She also designed the Quantum Startup Foundry with the University of Maryland to grow the state quantum ecosystem. Her work earned the US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Award for Innovation.

Earlier in her career, she served as Project Manager at Stirred, Inc., led projects at TRG Media including CultureSummit Abu Dhabi 2018, and worked as a Research Analyst with Frontier Strategy Group and Ipsos. She also interned at the US Department of State in Chile.

Greta holds a STEM MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, an MSc in Political Science from King’s College London, studies in International Security at Sciences Po, and a BA from the University of Michigan with honours. She is active in mentoring, arts and culture organisations, and technology communities. Her publications focus on economic and political analysis in Latin America.

Greta R. Spivey is a deep technology ecosystem builder, advisor, and operations leader whose professional work focuses on connecting government, venture capital, research institutions, and early-stage companies to address national security and technology challenges. She is based in San Francisco, United States, and has developed her career across government affairs, venture support, accelerator design, research, and operational leadership.

Her professional journey began in policy and research roles. In early 2016, she served as a Political and Economic Intern at the United States Department of State in Santiago, Chile, where she researched and drafted cables and reports used by policy makers and supported official delegations and international meetings. Later in 2016 and into 2017, she worked as a Research Analyst with Ipsos, conducting qualitative analysis on the financial behaviour of refugee communities and supporting large international survey operations. In 2017, she joined Frontier Strategy Group as a Research Analyst, where she produced monthly and quarterly reports on political and economic conditions across Latin America for business executives. During this period, she also authored two major published articles: “Puerto Rico Declared Bankruptcy: What Happens Next?” published on the Frontier Strategy Blog on 30 May 2017, and “Can Uruguay correct its unsustainable finances before it’s too late?” published on the Frontier Strategy Group Blog on 1 March 2017.

From late 2017 to 2019, she worked at TRG Media as Project Manager and Research Analyst. She co-led audience development and logistics for CultureSummit Abu Dhabi 2018, building a 500-person guest list and coordinating participation from senior government officials, ministers, heads of state, and major global organisations. She also trained research teams and supported foreign policy analysis projects. From 2020 to 2021, she served as Project Manager at Stirred, Inc., where she managed a seven-person team, oversaw product workflows, coordinated executive operations, and supported the launch of the Stirred online marketplace.

In 2021, she joined FedTech, where her work became closely tied to United States national security innovation efforts. As Associate and later Senior Associate, she directed accelerator and studio programmes for the Department of Defense National Security Innovation Network, supporting more than 50 dual-use technology ventures. She led NavalX innovation programmes, including startup studios, alumni services, and national innovation summits. She designed and launched the Army SBIR Technical and Business Assistance programme, supporting over 20 early-stage companies and helping them secure new government contracts. She managed programme budgets of up to $1.7 million, led multiple cross-functional teams, built partnerships with more than 15 venture capital firms, angel investors, and universities, and created operational systems that became the standard model across more than ten major programmes. She also co-designed and launched the Quantum Startup Foundry in partnership with the University of Maryland to strengthen Maryland’s quantum technology ecosystem. Her contributions were recognised with the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Award for Innovation.

Alongside her main professional roles, she has continued her advisory and investment work. Since 2023, she has been an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund. In 2025, she served as an Advisor at OPFOR. She currently serves as Advisor at Deep Tech Connections, providing government relations guidance, and as Community Lead at the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum, where she manages a global community of more than 10,000 members and leads strategic partnerships across the defence innovation ecosystem.

Her academic background includes a STEM Master of Business Administration from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School with concentrations in Operations and Healthcare, a Master of Science in Political Science from King’s College London, advanced studies in International Security at Sciences Po, and a Bachelor’s degree with honours from the University of Michigan, majoring in Spanish and minoring in International Relations. She remains active in mentoring and community work through the Michigan Founders Fund, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, Latino Student Fund, and the San Francisco Ballet Young Patrons Circle.

Greta R. Spivey’s vision is to build strong and practical connections between government, technology, research institutions, and private capital so that important innovations move faster from idea to real-world use. She believes that emerging technologies must serve both national priorities and long-term economic development. Her work focuses on creating systems that allow startups, public agencies, and investors to collaborate effectively, share knowledge, and solve complex challenges together. Through structured programmes, strong partnerships, and clear operational frameworks, she aims to strengthen innovation ecosystems that support security, economic growth, and public benefit while ensuring that new technologies are developed and deployed responsibly and at scale.

Greta R. Spivey has received several academic and professional recognitions for her achievements and contributions. In 2011, she was elected to the National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Michigan, awarded for scholarly distinction and ranking in the top ten percent of her undergraduate class, and she remains a lifetime member of the society. In 2014, she received the Santander Masters Scholarship Award from King’s College London in partnership with Banco Santander, earning a £5,000 scholarship based on academic merit and professional qualifications. In 2015, she was awarded the Santander Latin America Study Abroad Award, receiving £200 in funding to support post-graduate fieldwork in Salvador, Brazil.