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Centurions

MG Disruptive Acceleration ProgramUpdated 2026

A minimum six-month engagement for companies that are ready to work against named sponsors. Network, methodology, and a bench of fractal CTOs and special advisors — not a membership plaque.

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Overview

Accelerate your defense innovation

Enterprise / Accelerator is on the services page, or scope a statement of work. We price the work, not the introduction.

Partnership posture

Public-private work with OSD Policy spanning 180+ DoW, Federal, IC, and US/NATO/AUKUS/Five Eyes communities of interest.

Trusted network

1,300+ SES and Flag Officers. Access is earned against a mission thread, not sold as a list.

Acquisition integration

Support into OSD Acquisition and Sustainment so the conversation does not die at "interesting briefing."

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Team of teams

Fractal CTOs & Special Advisors

Support for rapid technology transition, acquisition pathways, and coalition-ready execution.

  • Richard Banduric

    CEO · Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. (opens in new tab)

    • Centurion
    • Special Advisor

    Richard Banduric is CEO of Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. He has more than 30 years of experience in engineering, physics and aerospace, and is the inventor of propellant-less propulsion systems based on electric-field interactions.

  • Philip Abraham

    • Centurion
    • Special Advisor

    Philip Abraham is an Official Centurion and Strategic Advisor of the Marcantonio Global Alliance.

  • Jack Al-Kahwati

    Founder and CEO · StarDrive (opens in new tab)

    • Centurion
    • Special Advisor

    Jack Al-Kahwati is founder and CEO of StarDrive, which builds deterministic decision infrastructure for contested domains. He holds engineering degrees from USF and UF, has led projects at Sikorsky, BAE Systems, Boeing and Motorola, and previously built and exited Lattis.

  • Samuel Reid

    CEO · Effective Acceleration Ventures Ltd (opens in new tab)

    • Centurion
    • Special Advisor

    Samuel Reid is a mathematician, business executive, inventor and STEM innovator. He is CEO of Effective Acceleration Ventures and a Director of Geometric Energy Corporation, with advisory work spanning space technology, AI and energy.

  • Carl Unis

    • Centurion
    • Special Advisor

    Carl Unis is an Official Centurion and Strategic Advisor of the Marcantonio Global Alliance.

  • Jack De Santis

    CEO · Omira AI (formerly Omni Systems)

    • Special Advisor

    Jack De Santis is founder and CEO of Omira AI (formerly Omni Systems), which develops next-generation electronic warfare platforms informed by battlefield insights. He focuses on mission-critical, zero-failure systems.

  • Jim Rice

    VP, Public Sector · Vantiq (opens in new tab)

    • Special Advisor

    Jim Rice is VP of Public Sector at Vantiq and a 25-year strategist in orchestrated AI platforms for real-time operations. He specializes in mission-critical, zero-failure projects in smart cities and government AI.

Process

Program steps

A structured path from intake to tailored support.

1

Company intake

Capabilities, goals, constraints, classified eligibility.

2

AI-assisted evaluation

Market position, competitive field, TRL, transition odds.

3

Capability assessment

30–60 minute working session on findings and pathways.

4

Refinement

Tailored six-month cadence, named targets, advisor assignment.

Engagement tiers

Choose your level

Every tier runs as a minimum six-month engagement.

Major Level Engagement

Entry-Level Acceleration

$15K per 6-month engagement

$500/hour blended senior-team rate

  • Tactical advisory support for product-market fit and DoW procurement strategy
  • Entry into DoW Scouting Program via Marcantonio Global Alliance and 9-HI platform
  • Review of government funding opportunities (SBIR/STTR, TACFI, STRATFI)
  • Basic SES and Flag Officer deck preparation for Disruptive Technology Forums
  • Weekly check-ins
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Lieutenant Colonel Level

Operational Advisory

$30K per 6-month engagement

$450/hour blended senior-team rate

  • Everything in Major level, plus:
  • Development of agency engagement plan and initial introduction to government stakeholders
  • Deep-dive capability brief refinement for senior leaders
  • Targeted engagement with innovation hubs (e.g., AFWERX, DIU, NSIC, NavalX)
  • Bi-weekly strategy sessions
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Colonel Level

Strategic Partnership & Growth

$50K per 6-month engagement

$400/hour blended senior-team rate

  • Everything in Lt Col level, plus:
  • High-level relationship building with DoW primes and key integrators
  • Introduction to potential end-users and PEOs
  • Support in initial white paper submissions for DoW funding
  • Digital twin & MBSE support for AI-enabled proposal development

+1 more inclusion

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Brigadier General Level

Advanced Defense Strategy

$75K per 6-month engagement

$325/hour blended senior-team rate

  • Everything in Colonel level, plus:
  • Strategic integration into multi-year defense programs
  • Active advocacy with senior DoW leadership
  • Dedicated AI-powered data analytics support for contract positioning
  • Tailored acquisition strategy refinement with senior policy advisors

+2 more inclusions

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Major General Level

Elite Advisory & DoW Integration

$100K+ per 6-month engagement

$250/hour blended senior-team rate

  • Everything in Brigadier General level, plus:
  • Hands-on guidance in multi-million-dollar defense contracts
  • Custom-built DoW ecosystem mapping with end-to-end execution support
  • Direct engagement with high-ranking military and civilian leaders
  • Full-scale partnership acceleration, including co-development opportunities

+1 more inclusion

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    Marcantonio Global’s Defense Acquisition Navigator