Our Advisory Team

Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Innovator in public & private sectors.

National Security Executive and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Digital innovator driving change and solving vexing challenges in the public sector, with deep expertise in intelligence and leveraging advanced commercial technology and data.

General Joseph L. Votel is a retired U.S. Army Four-Star officer and the former Commander of the U.S. Central Command – responsible for U.S. and coalition military operations in the Middle East, Levant and Central and South Asia.

Managing director of Ruxton Ventures, former head of the SBA's Office of Investment and Innovation, GEnie, AOL, Vertical Net, Genius Rocket.

Founding Dean and professor (Marymount, University of Maryland) internationally recognized expert on innovation and technology (DARPA, TandemNSI) managing partner (Fenwick & West, PIllsbury) and investment banker (Goldman Sachs)

Emeritus Professor and Director of the NW Center for Excellence in Media Literacy, brings decades of expertise in media literacy education and its application to health and social issues.

President of Fata Advisory, LLC, with over 25 years of experience in national security and government relations. He has held senior roles at Lockheed Martin, The Cohen Group, and the Department of Defense.

Nic Adams brings a unique tripod of experience to August Interactive as an Advisor, combining his expertise in the military, the public sector, and the tech industry. A former Army intelligence officer with over a decade of service, Nic transitioned to Capitol Hill, where he spent seven years shaping national security and defense policy, including key work on the bipartisan Chips for America Act. Today, he leverages his deep understanding of government, technology, and innovation to help frontier tech startups thrive. At August Interactive, Nic is passionate about creating gaming and AI-driven solutions that empower veterans and foster community.