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Former Navy Assistant Secretary James Geurts Added to Torch.AI Board of Advisers

Former Navy Assistant Secretary James Geurts Added to Torch.AI Board of Advisers - top government contractors - best government contracting event

James Geurts, former assistant secretary at the U.S. Navy and previous Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the board of advisers at artificial intelligence-based software company Torch.AI.

He brings more than three decades of experience in the military and in managing $148 billion in annual Navy funding for research, development, acquisition, production, contracting and sustainment, Torch.AI said Tuesday.

Geurts’ career also includes time as acquisition executive for the Special Operations Command, chief operating officer and chief management officer at the Department of the Navy and commissioned officer in the Air Force.

“He’s laser focused on the end user and how you innovate at the department level to enable the system to deliver to the warfighter. I’m incredibly excited to work with Hondo to accelerate and operationalize data utilizing AI for the Department of Defense,” David Kervin, chief executive of Torch.AI Federal, said about Guerts.

The former Navy official was presented with Executive Mosaic’s 2020 Wash100 Award in recognition of his efforts in driving the Navy’s approaches to acquire technology and innovate with industry. As the service branch’s assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition, he was responsible for the Navy and Marine Corps equipment procurement programs.

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Written by Christine Thropp

oversees day-to-day content production for ExecutiveBiz, a publication under Executive Mosaic's media group covering government contracting industry news. She also writes about executive movements and commentaries, M&A activities, contract awards and technology and service offerings of medium-sized businesses and other GovCon companies. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities with EBiz, Thropp produced daily competitive intelligence briefings for the company's GovCon customers.

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