Demystifying the U.S. Air Force: How Business Development Mercenaries Win & Deploy Tech To The Warfighter

Join us for a bold, unfiltered fireside chat where Lt Col (ret) Josh “BK” Burger, Col (ret) Alex "Bruw" Hausman, and Chris Wimmer reveal the real mechanics of winning in defense. The hidden decision pathways, the cultural landmines, the dealmaking tactics, and the battlefield stories ​will all be told by seasoned business development mercenaries. Designed for startups building technology for national security, this conversation tears down the myths around U.S. Air Force acquisition, exposes the unwritten rules that govern program offices, and shows startups how to move with speed, precision, and tactical clarity to secure contracts, transition capability, and ultimately get technology into the hands of the warfighter. Agenda: 3:00 - 4:00 pm: Programming 4:00 - 5:00 pm: Happy Hour Attendee Benefit : first 20 registrants receive a free Treble One Insights report - an introductory business development playbook for startups looking to deploy technology with the U.S. Air Force Biographies - Col (ret) Alex “Bruw” Hausman - Senior Consultant with Treble One and a retired 20-year Air Force Colonel specializing in cradle-to-grave lifecycle management, with a proven track record of leading large, cross-functional teams through research, test, evaluation, fielding, and sustainment of highly sensitive and classified national defense capabilities. At Treble One, his unique blend of technical expertise, programmatic leadership, and hands-on operational experience allows him to develop crea…