Steven Nixon
Steven Nixon (born October 11, 1965) is founder and president of Steven Nixon Consulting, former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Director of Science and Technology of the United States Intelligence Community, former first Acting Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), a former professional staff member with the United States House Appropriations Committee, and a former senior civilian analyst at the Pentagon. Nixon is generally credited with spearheading the creation of IARPA and the Rapid Technology Transition Initiative (RTTI). He has also had significant influence over US defense and intelligence space programs.