David Morgan
MBA
VA, USDavid Morgan is cofounder and chief operating officer of STS International, where he oversees worldwide operations responsible for rapid design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge antiterrorism and physical security technologies, medical simulation training applications, and professional engineering services. Through his innovations and strategic leadership, STS has achieved significant growth by penetrating new and emerging markets through a diversified client base in eighteen countries across four continents. David Morgan has led the development and deployment of programs to protect national interests for the Department of Defense, including the Department of the Army's biometrics program and the Department of the Army and the Navy's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. He has deployed technical subject matter expertise to meet urgent Warfighter program requirements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other austere locations. And he has led the development of medical simulation technologies for the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. His strong commitment to research and development has translated his strategic vision into reality by producing technological and logistical advancements in the way in which US forces are supported in mission critical operations. Advancements include: advance body armor solutions that were recognized in the Army Greatest Inventions program; command and control technology that consolidates full motion video (FMV) into common display systems; forming unique, highly skilled teams to provide sustainment operations, logistical support, and training to US forces throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world for ISR and counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) systems for the US forces deployed; secure information screening, analysis, transfer, and dissemination in support of intelligence operations; and establishing the foundation and original program architectures for the development and integration of biometric technologies into DoD operations. David Morgan's core leadership principles are grounded in the strong belief that the investment in talented staff―and challenging the very best in his staff―is the greatest investment a company can make. Under his leadership, STS has grown almost 300 percent in the last three years. Most recently, STS was recognized as one of Inc.'s 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2014 and 2015 and was a 2014 Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Government Project of the Year award finalist. As a small business entrepreneur, Morgan has a true passion for mentoring young and emerging entrepreneurs. He served as board of director member to a nonprofit and is currently on an advisory board of several private companies. He is a regular speaker on innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business and Georgetown University Law School. He is a member of the Dingman Center Angels, who evaluate and invest in premier start-up technology companies. Recognized for his leadership and evaluation of emerging technologies, David Morgan has been named to the National Institute of Justice Peer Review Panel and is an active reviewer of innovative approaches to analysis, research, and development; information and sensor technologies; investigative and forensic science and technology; and law enforcement technologies. He is a contributor to McGraw-Hill Publishers as a technical editor, reviewing training materials and publications for fi rst responders and homeland security professionals in emergency operations and disaster response.
David Morgan is cofounder and chief operating officer of STS International, where he oversees worldwide operations responsible for rapid design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge antiterrorism and physical security technologies, medical simulation training applications, and professional engineering services. Through his innovations and strategic leadership, STS has achieved significant growth by penetrating new and emerging markets through a diversified client base in eighteen countries across four continents. David Morgan has led the development and deployment of programs to protect national interests for the Department of Defense, including the Department of the Army's biometrics program and the Department of the Army and the Navy's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. He has deployed technical subject matter expertise to meet urgent Warfighter program requirements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other austere locations. And he has led the development of medical simulation technologies for the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. His strong commitment to research and development has translated his strategic vision into reality by producing technological and logistical advancements in the way in which US forces are supported in mission critical operations. Advancements include: advance body armor solutions that were recognized in the Army Greatest Inventions program; command and control technology that consolidates full motion video (FMV) into common display systems; forming unique, highly skilled teams to provide sustainment operations, logistical support, and training to US forces throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world for ISR and counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) systems for the US forces deployed; secure information screening, analysis, transfer, and dissemination in support of intelligence operations; and establishing the foundation and original program architectures for the development and integration of biometric technologies into DoD operations. David Morgan's core leadership principles are grounded in the strong belief that the investment in talented staff―and challenging the very best in his staff―is the greatest investment a company can make. Under his leadership, STS has grown almost 300 percent in the last three years. Most recently, STS was recognized as one of Inc.'s 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2014 and 2015 and was a 2014 Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Government Project of the Year award finalist. As a small business entrepreneur, Morgan has a true passion for mentoring young and emerging entrepreneurs. He served as board of director member to a nonprofit and is currently on an advisory board of several private companies. He is a regular speaker on innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business and Georgetown University Law School. He is a member of the Dingman Center Angels, who evaluate and invest in premier start-up technology companies. Recognized for his leadership and evaluation of emerging technologies, David Morgan has been named to the National Institute of Justice Peer Review Panel and is an active reviewer of innovative approaches to analysis, research, and development; information and sensor technologies; investigative and forensic science and technology; and law enforcement technologies. He is a contributor to McGraw-Hill Publishers as a technical editor, reviewing training materials and publications for fi rst responders and homeland security professionals in emergency operations and disaster response.
