Maj Phillip Smith, USMC Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office, DARPA

Major Phillip Smith is a Program Manager at DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO) where he runs the ANCILLARY and REMA programs. He previously served as the Deputy Director of the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab’s Future Technology Office and Operations Officer for the Marine Innovation Unit, where he trained reservists on emerging technologies and their impact on Force Design 2030. Prior to that, he led the Futures and Forecasting section at the Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office, spearheading innovative programs like Blue Crayons, Wing in Ground effect, Egon (C-UAS), and Autonomous Low Profile Vessel. His experience also includes roles as a Coalition Coordination Officer at Central Command, an Aviation Training & Readiness Analyst, and a AV-8B Harrier Attack Pilot with combat experience in Iraq.