About ADF

Who We Are

The American Defense Foundation (ADF) is a nonprofit research and education organization focused on strengthening America’s defense innovation ecosystem.

ADF works at the intersection of government, academia, industry, and emerging technology. Our mission is to help credible dual-use technologies move from research, prototype, and early validation toward operational adoption in support of national security.

We believe America does not lack innovation. The challenge is adoption: helping promising technologies survive the complex path from idea to mission impact.

What We Do

ADF supports defense innovation through four core lanes:

Research & University Collaboration

ADF helps connect universities, researchers, companies, and mission stakeholders around defense-relevant technology areas.

Technology Transition Pathways

ADF helps innovators understand and pursue appropriate pathways such as SBIR/STTR, CRADAs, OTAs, sponsored research, and other mechanisms that support technology transition.

Ecosystem Development

ADF convenes founders, researchers, investors, government stakeholders, and national security practitioners around important capability gaps.

Education & Workforce Development

ADF supports students, veterans, researchers, and entrepreneurs seeking to work effectively in the defense innovation ecosystem.

Leadership

HT Greco

Executive Director & Board Member

HT Greco serves as Executive Director and Board Member of the American Defense Foundation.

Mr Greco founded ADF to address the persistent gap between defense innovation and defense adoption. He brings more than 25 years of experience in cyber warfare technology, Department of Defense partnerships, and dual-use technology commercialization, with a career focused on moving emerging technology from concept toward deployment in national security environments.

As Executive Director, HT leads ADF’s strategy, partnerships, research initiatives, technology transition efforts, and engagement with government, academic, and industry stakeholders.

Governance

ADF is led by HT Greco as Executive Director and Board Member.

ADF is committed to operating with integrity, transparency, and mission focus. The organization supports lawful, ethical collaboration across the defense innovation ecosystem and does not endorse specific companies or products to government stakeholders.

Contact

American Defense Foundation
5900 Balcones Dr, STE 25031
Austin, TX 78731

Email: info@amdef.org