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Capital Factory Appoints Mike Fincke As Senior Fellow and Keri Waters As Managing Director

PRIVATEAug 18, 2026about 4 hours ago

Position

Director

Company

Capital Factory

Keri Waters
Washington

Description

Capital Factory has appointed Colonel E. Michael Fincke as Senior Fellow and Senior Commercialization Advisor, as well as Keri Waters as Managing Director of Deep Tech Commercialization. These appointments signify an expansion of the company’s work with DARPA and other federal research entities.

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Company

Capital Factory

Location

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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Capital Factory is a tech hub known for fostering collaboration between innovators and policymakers.

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