Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy, a company designing and producing unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy, has formed an Advisory Board whose members include:
• RADM (ret.) Tom Anderson, former Program Executive Officer, Ships (PEO Ships)
• Stephen Rodriguez, Chairman of Blue Forge Alliance & dual-use investor
• Michael Stewart, former Director, Navy Disruptive Capabilities Office and Unmanned Task Force
• VADM (ret.) Roy Kitchener, former Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific
“As we enter the next phase of growth, this advisory board brings the expertise and leadership we need to scale fast – and to do it right,” said Rylan Hamilton, CEO and co-founder of Blue Water Autonomy. “We’re thrilled to welcome such a distinguished group who’ve spent their careers solving the exact problems we’re tackling today: how to accelerate naval capability, integrate new technologies responsibly, and strengthen the industrial base. Each of these leaders brings a firsthand understanding of Navy acquisition priorities and operational needs.”
The announcement follows a string of recent company milestones, including a $50 million Series A investment led by Google Ventures, securing a shipyard partnership with Conrad Shipyards to begin vessel construction, a new…