- University of Maryland professor Vikram Manikonda has been added to the advisory board of GRVTY
- Manikonda has more than 28 years of experience, including founding Intelligent Automation and Cryptonite
- GRVTY has been organizing its executive leadership since it was founded in 2025 by Arlington Capital Partners
Defense technology company GRVTY has appointed Vikram Manikonda to its advisory board, the company announced Monday.
Manikonda is expected to lend his expertise to GRVTY’s efforts to grow its capabilities and speed the development of mission-driven innovation on behalf of the Department of War and the intelligence community.
What Experience Does Vikram Manikonda Bring to the Role?
Dr. Manikonda brings more than 28 years of experience in research and development, defense technology innovation, entrepreneurship and executive leadership to the role. He is currently Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering.
In September 2025, Manikonda founded and became a managing member of FalkonEye, a free space domain awareness platform. Prior to that, he served as chief technology officer at BlueHalo. During his term, he served as chair of the company’s Science and Technology Council, created its Cloud Center of Excellence and led a collaborative relationship among its defense, intelligence and space and products businesses.
Manikonda spent almost 23 years at Intelligent Automation, now a BlueHalo company, where he served as president and chief executive officer. He is also co-founder, board member and investor in Cryptonite, a limited liability company focused on cybersecurity.
Earlier in his career, Manikonda served as chair of the strategic advisory council for the Institute for Systems Research. He was also a research engineer at Scientific Systems, a defense and space manufacturing company that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled capabilities.
Who Are the Other Organizational Changes at GRVTY?
Dr. Manikonda joins GRVTY’s advisory board at a time when the company has been organizing its executive leadership. Last month, GRVTY named Mark McNeely as its chief administrative officer. In February, the company announced that it had selected a new chief strategy officer, Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as its new chief strategy officer.
GRVTY was founded in 2025 as a defense technology platform company by Arlington Capital Partners.
