Tom Gardner

VP Military Affairs · Rx Bandz

Mr. Gardner was the former Regulatory, Quality, Product Development, Commercialization and Medical Technology (SME) subject matter expert for the 59th MDW Science and Technology Office USAF at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and Regulatory and Rapid Technology Transition SME at AF Medical Support Agency (now AFMRA). Mr. Gardner is a Lecturer/Educator on Medical Intellectual Property, Product Development, Acquisition Investment, Regulatory Affairs for medical technologies (FDA/DEA) and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). Currently a Venture Partner at Stoney Lonesome Group and Vice President at Rx Bandz for Military Affairs and Program Manager for 2 Phase III contracts with the Air Force 711th HPW Advance Development group at Wright-Patterson AFB.

Sessions

Wed, Aug 26, 2:05 PM CDT – Aug 26, 2:45 PM CDT

From Concept to Capability: How STRATFI & TACFI are Accelerating AFWERX & SpaceWERX Successes

AFWERX, SpaceWERX and awarded small businesses will take the stage to explain the pivotal role of the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) and Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) to drive innovation in the face of the Valley of Death. This se…