Speaker
Dominic Gallello
Chair - Investment Committee
DARPA
See
Dominic Gallello
at these sessions:
eMerge NATIONAL SECURITY Stage
YQS2026: Securing AI and Quantum Advantage + Operational Scaling
Quantum | AI
Mr. Gallello is a proven technology leader with deep expertise in engineering software. He has built award-winning products, driven customer-focused innovation, and developed global brands generating billions in revenue. His work has earned over 50 industry awards, including two R&D 100 honors, and he has been recognized as a Top 50 SaaS CEO for advancing Industry 4.0. As CEO, he scaled his last three companies from a combined valuation of ~$300M to ~$1.3B at exit. He currently serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for Commercial Strategy at DARPA, where he leads initiatives in Commercial Space Strategy and is developing a new business model for a classified Program of Record. He holds a TS/SCI clearance. Mr. Gallello is also a Board Advisor to Growth Curve Capital and Chairman of Gallello Atelier & Singu. His philanthropic work includes supporting orphanages that have provided housing and education to over 1,000 children. An accomplished long-distance swimmer, he has completed demanding races including Asia-to-Europe and Arctic Circle crossing. He holds both a BS and MBA from Monmouth University.

