David Graff
Co-Founder & COO/CRO at RADICL; retired USAF Colonel
Boulder, Colorado
Summary
Operational leadership and fighter aviation experience — Graff built a 21-year operational career as an F-15C fighter pilot, Weapons School instructor, and commander of both a fighter squadron and the largest F-22 fighter wing, demonstrating frontline tactical expertise and senior unit leadership. radicl+2
Transition from military command to industry and entrepreneurship — After leaving the Air Force Graff led commercial expansion efforts at St. Joe Company, founded Code Black Alert to address active-shooter response, and later joined Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works to align strategy, requirements, and modernization roadmaps. radicl+1
Cybersecurity founder and executive focused on protecting the Defense Industrial Base — As co-founder and COO/CRO of RADICL, Graff helps deliver extended threat protection and vSOC capabilities tailored to SMBs supporting national defense, and has been a public-facing leader in fundraising, partnership, and advisory activities. radicl+2
Public engagement and sector advocacy — Graff hosts the DIB Innovators podcast and participates in events and advisory activities to amplify innovation across the Defense Industrial Base and to educate stakeholders on cybersecurity and compliance for SMBs. radicl+2