HawkEye 360 has named eight national security experts to its advisory board’s class of 2025.
The signals intelligence data provider said Tuesday its newly appointed advisers are Mike Gilday, a retired U.S. Navy admiral; Christopher Miller, former acting secretary of defense; and Mike Studeman, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral.
The returning members of the advisory board are Scott Swift, a retired Navy admiral; Norm Coleman, a former senator from Minnesota; Joe Donnelly, a former senator from Indiana; Art Money, a defense electronics and intelligence professional; and Mac Thornberry, a former congressman who represented Texas in Congress for over two decades.
HawkEye 360 appointed Swift as chairman of the advisory board.
John Serafini, CEO of HawkEye 360, said the company welcomes the addition of national security leaders to the advisory board and looks forward to their guidance as it pursues innovation and broadens the impact of its mission-oriented SIGINT platforms.
“Their deep expertise across defense, intelligence, and policy will be invaluable as we advance our commercial signals intelligence to support global security and operational decision-making. The renewal of key advisors, alongside the addition of new voices, reflects the critical role our capabilities play in addressing today’s most pressing challenges,” Serafini added.
The announcement of new and returning advisory board members came weeks after HawkEye 360 made changes to its leadership team to drive growth, improve service delivery and streamline operations as it pursues emerging opportunities in the radio frequency geospatial intelligence market.
The newly appointed and renewing advisers will join the other 14 members currently serving on the company’s advisory board.
Mike Gilday
The retired Navy admiral is the CEO of consultancy Crossover Solutions National Security USA. He retired in 2023 after a 38-year Navy career, culminating in the role of chief of naval operations.
Gilday also held leadership roles on the Joint Staff, NATO, White House and U.S. Cyber Command and played a key role in the AUKUS partnership. The U.S. Naval Academy graduate worked with industry leaders in the areas of shipbuilding, aviation production and emerging technologies, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Christopher Miller
Miller is chief strategy officer at defense technology company DZYNE Technologies. The former acting secretary of defense held key roles within the Department of Defense and National Security Council, focusing on irregular warfare and counterterrorism.
The retired U.S. Army Special Forces colonel is the author of the book Soldier-Secretary: Warnings from the Battlefield & the Pentagon about America’s Most Dangerous Enemies.
Mike Studeman
The retired Navy admiral is a MITRE National Security Fellow and sits on the advisory board of the National Bureau of Asian Research and DTEX. He is also a senior adviser at WestExec.
The national security professional and former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence has extensive experience in foreign policy, intelligence and defense and is an internationally recognized expert on Asian affairs.
Scott Swift
The retired Navy admiral is the founder of The Swift Group. In 2018, he retired as the 35th commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Swift’s more than 40-year naval career included time as a light attack and strike fighter pilot and as a commander for the U.S. Seventh Fleet and Carrier Strike Group.
Norm Coleman
The former senator is an attorney specializing in U.S. federal regulatory policy and a recognized leader in policy and regulatory affairs.
Coleman has served as a state solicitor general, chief prosecutor and mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Joe Donnelly
The former senator spent 12 years in Congress and served on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Donnelly works with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, providing advice on defense, financial services and healthcare industries. He has expertise in defense policy and public affairs.
Art Money
Money previously served within the DOD as acting secretary of defense for command, control, communications, and intelligence. He has worked with companies on intelligence, signal processing and IT for civilian and military applications.
Mac Thornberry
The former congressman served as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. His 26 years in Congress as a representative for Texas allowed him to play a key role in defense acquisition modernization and integration of commercial innovation into military capabilities.
Thornberry is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
