Mike is the founder and Managing Director of PerceptX, bringing twenty years of experience spanning military service, government, and the private sector. A Canadian Armed Forces veteran with operational experience including a deployment to Afghanistan, Mike went on to advise two Canadian Ministers of National Defence before transitioning to the private sector. He has held senior advisory roles with leading firms in the United States, Canada, and Singapore, and has delivered more than 150 engagements for defence clients across governments, corporations, and investors worldwide.

Isabella Aung is a Consultant Research Analyst at PerceptX and a Research Fellow with the MyPACK Hub at the University of Toronto's Munk School. She completed her PhD coursework at Queen's University, holds an MA from Simon Fraser University, and earned an honors degree from Linfield University. Her academic and professional background spans political studies, international relations, and public policy.

Matt is an Advisor to PerceptX and its clients on defense systems and international markets. Matt previously worked at leading advisory firms in the Washington, D.C. office of Avascent and Oliver Wyman. Matt directed client engagements addressing issues ranging from competitive differentiators in future “flagship” defence programs to digitization and next-generation technologies such as directed energy and autonomous systems. Prior, Matt worked at the New America Foundation on counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and other defence strategy issues. His writings have appeared in Naval Forces, The Small Wars Journal and other print and online publications.

Hany brings forty years of leadership experience in the petrochemical industry, spanning senior roles at ExxonMobil and the consulting field. He is an expert in capital-intensive and complex project management. Hany has led major investments across the United Kingdom, Singapore, Pakistan, and Indonesia, working with financing partners including the International Finance Corporation, the Commonwealth Development Corporation, and the Asian Development Bank. 

Ajay is a former Navy fighter pilot and an Aerospace-Defense industry expert who has worked with multinational firms like Lockheed Martin and Theon Sensors. He serves as a strategic advisor to federal governments and military organizations across the Middle East and Asia Pacific. A graduate of the U.S. Navy's Wings of Gold and AMCHAM NextGen Leadership programs, his expertise spans national security and defense contracting, and he is a published author and McCain Global Leader.

Andrew is an advisor to PerceptX and its clients on the Australian market. Andrew oversees the Perth USAsia Centre’s work on resources and geopolitics, drawing on senior private sector experience in mining and strategy. He advises corporate, academic, and government decision-makers in Australia and North America on investment, country entry strategies, and security risks. A former chief executive of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, his expertise covers natural gas markets and economic history. He is currently completing an energy history PhD at the University of Western Australia.

Vincent is an advisor to PerceptX focusing on European defence markets. He helps Canadian and European defence companies build relationships across the Atlantic, contributing to the development of local supply chains and sovereign capability while leveraging technological innovation to grow the defence technological and industrial base. Vincent brings a decade of experience in defence policy and defence procurement.