Pioneering Next-Gen Edge Networks

Mohan Tammisetti

SpectrEdge Founder & CEO

Serial Entrepreneur and Technologist, with more than 18 years of demonstrated excellence in the field of Mobile & Fixed Wireless. Creating specialized products & solutions by starting companies driving innovation in the Wireless technology, Recognized with several US patents.

Successful Technology Startups – CEO & Founder: Virtualnetcom & Spectredge – Tactical & Commercial Extreme Edge Wireless Communication Systems (4G & 5G), Aerial COMS.

David Aguilar

SpectrEdge Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

David V. Aguilar is a Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for SpectrEdge Wireless, Inc. SpectrEdge Wireless Inc. is a pioneering force in next-generation edge networks, proudly founded and headquartered in Northern Virginia, USA. Dedicated to revolutionizing connectivity solutions for tactical, expeditionary, and unserved environments. SpectrEdge Wireless is committed to innovation and excellence, we strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible in wireless communication. David V. Aguilar has held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice in two presidential administrations. Retired from government service March 31, 2013. His prior federal appointments include service as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Acting 2012-2013), Deputy Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2010-2012), the largest law enforcement agency in the United States, National Chief U.S. Border Patrol (2004-2010), Central Regional Chief U.S. Border Patrol (1996-2000). During his tenure he acquired a wealth of knowledge in organizational leadership, change management and experience in border law enforcement and administration, domestic and international policy, strategy, tactics, and policy development. As the highest-ranking career officer in our nation’s largest law enforcement organization, David was the recipient of several prestigious awards to include the Presidential Rank Award.

David Aguilar was a Founding Principal at Global Security and Innovative Strategies (GSIS) (2013-2022) where he advised clients on a broad range of national homeland and international security matters including border security and logistics, global trade and commerce, supply chain management and security, risk management, viability assessments, and strategic planning and implementation. Mr. Aguilar focus was on tailoring global risk management solutions related to supply chain security, customs compliance, and all issues related to border protection at and between international ports of entry. David Aguilar retired from U.S. Government service on March 31, 2013 after having served 35 years with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the United States Border Patrol, acquiring a wealth of knowledge and experience in border law enforcement and administration, domestic and international policing, strategy, tactics, and policy development. He served the last three and a half years of his career as the highest-ranking career officer in the United States’ largest federal
law enforcement organization.

David V. Aguilar was appointed Acting Commissioner of U. S. Customs and Border Protection on December 30, 2011. As Commissioner, Mr. Aguilar led the United States government’s largest law enforcement organization with a workforce of 60,000, including 43,000 uniformed law enforcement officers. He strategically planned, formulated, and executed a yearly budget of nearly 12 billion dollars. He was responsible for the management and oversight of over 320 Ports of Entry, the security of the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada, and the largest civilian Law Enforcement Air Force in the world.

Prior to being named Acting Commissioner, Mr. Aguilar had served as the Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner beginning on April 11, 2010. He served as chief operating officer, overseeing the daily operations of the agency. Mr. Aguilar’s primary responsibility was to ensure that CBP’s mission of protecting U.S. borders from all threats including terrorists and terrorist weapons was carried out effectively. Mr. Aguilar also acted as the agency’s strategic liaison to all other foreign and domestic agencies including other federal, state, local and foreign partners.

Mr. Aguilar served as National Chief of the United States Border Patrol from 2004 through 2010. During this time, he oversaw the largest expansion of the Border Patrol in its 88-year history, doubling its size to over 21,000 Agents. As National Chief, Mr. Aguilar was responsible for securing over 6,000 miles of land border between the ports of entry against the smuggling of illegal entrants, terrorists and terrorist weapons, illicit goods, narcotics, and weapons into the United States.

Board Memberships

• • COLT-CZ US Holdings, Chairman Board of Directors, 2016 - Present
• • Homeland Security Dialogue Forum, Advisory Board Member, 2017 - Present
• • SAP NS2, Advisory Board Member, 2019 - 3/31/22
• • U.S. Border Patrol Foundation (non-profit),  Board of Directors Member, 2019 - Present
• • University of Houston, Advisory Board Member, 2017 - 2021
• • Border and Trade Institute Drone Aviation Holding Corp, Board of Directors Member, 2017 - 2019
• • Drone Aviation Holding Corp, Chairman of the Board, 2019 - 12/2/19

David Bain

Executive Team Member

David is expert in standards for AI, IT, and telecom having served as Executive Director of the International Committee for IT Standards as well as head of standards for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). As a long-standing participant in the world’s leading AI standards initiatives under the jurisdiction of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), he is a sought-after presenter on the topics of technology safety, AI governance, and standards. He serves on the boards of deep tech companies, the US International Committee for IT Standards, and nonprofits advocating and innovating for the ethical and effective use of new technologies. David is originally from Gainesville, Florida and now lives with his family in Northern Virginia.

Scott R. Velazquez, Ph. D

Executive Team Member

Dr. Velazquez is a technology innovator and entrepreneur. He holds four degrees from MIT including a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He is a technical expert in advanced techniques for communications (commercial and military), RADAR, test equipment, and biomedical devices. He has founded 3 successful technology companies. He also has extensive expertise in intellectual property, government contracting (12 SBIR Phase 1 contracts, 4 SBIR Phase 2 contracts, all of which were successfully commercialized), and contracting with major defense primes, small technology firms, and biotechnology firms.  He currently holds 25 United States Patents (issued, pending, and provisional) in the fields of: analog-to-digital converters, linearity error compensators, adaptive signal processing, multi-rate signal processing, and communications systems.