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Ben FitzGerald is the Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense. His work with Rebellion began in 2019 as an early investor and board participant. Most recently, he served as the company’s Executive Chair from May to December 2023.
A seasoned executive with a diverse background in technology, national security, and investment, Ben held the position of Executive Director – Strategy, Data, and Design in the Pentagon’s Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. During this period, he orchestrated the most significant reorganization of defense acquisition systems since the Goldwater Nichols Act of 1986. He also served on the Senate Armed Services Committee, contributing to legislation that created new defense acquisition pathways and governance models.
Ben previously directed the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where he led the organization’s thought leadership on national security challenges associated with emerging technologies. His insights on these issues have been featured in Defense News, Foreign Policy, NPR, Reuters, Vice, and C-SPAN. Congress has sought his expert testimony on defense acquisition reform for building a more resilient and modern defense infrastructure.
An Australian native, Ben established the North American operations of the Noetic Group, an Australian-owned consulting firm. His exemplary work at the company earned recognition with the Australian Capital Territory Export Awards in 2007, 2008, and 2011. Earlier in his career, Ben worked in various technology corporations, including IBM and Unisys.
In addition to his role at Rebellion, Ben serves as a partner at Lupa Systems, leading the firm’s technology investments with security implications.
Ben FitzGerald is the Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense. His work with Rebellion began in 2019 as an early investor and board participant. Most recently, he served as the company’s Executive Chair from May to December 2023.
A seasoned executive with a diverse background in technology, national security, and investment, Ben held the position of Executive Director – Strategy, Data, and Design in the Pentagon’s Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. During this period, he orchestrated the most significant reorganization of defense acquisition systems since the Goldwater Nichols Act of 1986. He also served on the Senate Armed Services Committee, contributing to legislation that created new defense acquisition pathways and governance models.
Ben previously directed the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where he led the organization’s thought leadership on national security challenges associated with emerging technologies. His insights on these issues have been featured in Defense News, Foreign Policy, NPR, Reuters, Vice, and C-SPAN. Congress has sought his expert testimony on defense acquisition reform for building a more resilient and modern defense infrastructure.
An Australian native, Ben established the North American operations of the Noetic Group, an Australian-owned consulting firm. His exemplary work at the company earned recognition with the Australian Capital Territory Export Awards in 2007, 2008, and 2011. Earlier in his career, Ben worked in various technology corporations, including IBM and Unisys.
In addition to his role at Rebellion, Ben serves as a partner at Lupa Systems, leading the firm’s technology investments with security implications.