Sean Heritage is a veteran naval officer, former Director and Senior Military Leader at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and current Head of Platform Adoption at Authentic8. With extensive experience in cybersecurity and cryptology, Sean has dedicated his career to team building, creating innovative cultures, and fostering partnerships between the public and private sector. He played a key role in the creation of the Department of Defense's Innovation Unit in Silicon Valley, an initiative aimed at bridging the gap between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley companies. Sean is also a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and The Wharton School's Executive Education program.