ROC has appointed Brian A. Hibbeln to its Board of Directors, adding one of the U.S. defense and intelligence community’s most experienced leaders in operationalizing advanced technology for national security missions. The appointment strengthens ROC’s strategic position as a U.S. provider of sovereign, tactical AI designed for defense, intelligence, and allied partners.
Hibbeln brings more than 30 years of experience across the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community. He previously served as Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Special Capabilities. He was the founding Director of the DoD’s Special Capabilities Office, where he led transformative technology programs and managed a $2 billion portfolio focused on delivering battlefield-ready innovation. He also served as a senior intelligence executive overseeing a $10 billion technology development portfolio.
His background spans deep technical expertise and high-level operational leadership. With degrees in physics from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Air Force Institute of Technology, Hibbeln served as Chief Scientist and Chief Systems Engineer at the National Reconnaissance Office, where he was responsible for transitioning emerging research into fielded capabilities. This mission focus aligns directly with ROC’s emphasis on deployable, resilient AI for real-world conditions.
Hibbeln joins the board at a time when ROC continues to gain traction as a leading provider of Vision AI. The company is ranked as the top U.S. provider in NIST’s global Face Recognition Technology Evaluation, and its technology powers ROC Watch, a platform used for biometrics, tactical video analytics, and decision intelligence.
Hibbeln currently serves as a General Partner at StealthPoint Ventures, a senior advisor for Blackstone Private Equity, and a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.
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“The future of national security will be defined by our ability to deploy intelligent, autonomous systems at the point of need. ROC is building foundational AI for that future. Throughout my career, the hardest challenge has always been bridging the gap between cutting-edge innovation and the operators on the front lines. ROC’s focus on fast, accurate AI that can operate anywhere — mobile, covert, disconnected, and in real-world conditions — is precisely what the mission requires. I am honored to help guide this team as they scale their technology and deliver a state-of-the-art, sovereign capability at this defining moment for American AI leadership.”
Brian A. Hibbeln, Board Member, ROC
“Brian Hibbeln has spent his entire career living the mission we serve. Equal parts strategist, scientist, and operator, he is a rare leader who has successfully harnessed breakthrough technology and put it in the hands of warfighters under the most demanding conditions. His deep roots in the IC and DoD, combined with his pure science background and venture capital experience, gives him a unique 360-degree view of the innovation ecosystem. Brian’s counsel will be invaluable as we continue supporting the critical infrastructure of the U.S. and our allies.”
B. Scott Swann, CEO, ROC
