Where Innovation 
Meets Mission

As CEO of Accelint, Brian Morrison brings decades of executive leadership and customer-focused delivery experience across government and industry. Before joining Accelint, Brian led highly technical, mission-critical business at AeroVironment, BlueHalo, and General Dynamics. Prior to entering industry, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, as Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and as assistant general counsel at the Central Intelligence Agency.

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For his civilian service, he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service, as well as the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.  He also served as a military officer during the Iraq War, earning the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

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He holds a B.A. degree from Brandeis University, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Andrew Nugent is Accelint’s Chief Technology Officer, with two decades of experience delivering operational technology and cybersecurity capabilities across defense and allied missions. Before it became part of Accelint, he founded and led Highbury Defense Group, growing it from a three-person startup to a 140+ person firm supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and partner nations.

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He has led Navy C4I and cybersecurity initiatives, including serving as the Lead Software Engineer and System Architect for the Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M) program during the successful 4.1 Operational Test and Maritime Tactical Command and Control (MTC2) Tactical Planning Tool (TPT) program during successful Developmental Test and Operational Assessment.

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A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he served eight years as a Surface Warfare Officer and holds an MSc in Engineering from the University of Southampton and a CISSP certification.

Tim Paulin is Accelint’s Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 15 years of financial leadership across defense technology, investment banking and enterprise operations.

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Before joining Accelint, he served as CFO at Hypergiant (now part of Accelint), where he led the company through rapid growth and operational scaling. He previously held finance leadership roles at Subspace and Global Music Rights, and began his career in M&A investment banking.

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He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from London Business School.

Dr. Denise Nicholson is Accelint’s Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 30 years of defense, research, engineering and operational leadership. Before joining Accelint, she served as COO at SoarTech (now part of Accelint) and held key roles at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Training Systems Division, where she served as Deputy Director of Science & Technology.  

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She founded the Applied Cognition and Training in Immersive Virtual Environments Laboratory at the University of Central Florida's Institute for Simulation and Training and served as founding General Manager of DSCI–MESH Solutions.

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She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University.

Dr. Dylan Schmorrow is President at Accelint, where he leads the company’s Simulation, Operations, Autonomy, and Readiness AI (SOAR-AI) segment. A nationally recognized defense technologist and retired U.S. Navy Acquisition Professional, he brings more than 30 years of experience advancing artificial intelligence, autonomy, and human-machine integration in support of national security missions. 

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Before joining industry, Dr. Schmorrow served as Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Program Manager at DARPA, Program Officer at ONR, Chief Scientist for Human-Technology Integration at the Naval Research Laboratory, and Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School. At Soar Technology (SoarTech), he guided the company’s transformation into Accelint’s core AI innovation engine, driving the integration of research, operational systems, and enterprise-scale AI solutions.

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He has been recognized with the U.S. Navy’s Top Scientists and Engineers Award, two Defense Superior Service Medals, and Distinguished Alumni honors from both Western Michigan University and the Naval Postgraduate School. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, along with master’s degrees in Operations Research, Psychology, Philosophy, and Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation.

Quentin “Q” Donnellan is a President at Accelint, where he leads the UX Software Factory segment. He brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and aerospace systems, leading teams that develop AI and data-driven technologies now fielded across defense and space missions.

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His expertise spans autonomous systems, predictive analytics, and mission-critical software, with a focus on turning research into operational capability for national security and industry partners. Before joining Accelint, he served as President of Space & Defense at Hypergiant (now part of Accelint).

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He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.S. in Computer Science - Machine Learning from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jake Swenson is President at Accelint, where he leads the Industries segment, bringing defense-grade technology to critical industry sectors. He brings extensive experience in product management, engineering, and strategy.

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Before joining Accelint, he served as Vice President & General Manager of Commercial Marketplace at Microsoft, where he led teams driving product development, operations, and go-to-market strategy for global B2B technologies.

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Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in product and engineering at Accenture, T-Mobile, Khoros and Bazaarvoice, building scalable systems that connect technology innovation to mission outcomes. He holds a B.A. from Colorado College.

Ben Pinx is President at Accelint, leading the Sensors & Autonomous Solutions (S&AS) segment, advancing field-tested capabilities in sensors and autonomous platforms for defense and commercial missions.

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Previously, he served as Vice President of Army Programs at Hypergiant (now part of Accelint) and held senior leadership roles in the U.S. Army, including Chief of Experimentation at Army Futures Command, Chief of Next Gen C2 Business Operations, and Chief of the Office of Experimentation at U.S. Army.

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He holds an M.S. in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix. 

Daniel Gelyana is President at Accelint, where he leads the Global C2 and Cyber Solutions segment, delivering C4ISR, cybersecurity, and engineering programs that strengthen mission resilience and secure global defense networks.

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Before joining Accelint, he founded and served as CTO of Highbury Defense Group (now part of Accelint), directing the company’s defense, cybersecurity, and engineering operations. He has supported major Department of the Navy initiatives, and has led multiple security cooperation programs and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts.

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Daniel began his career at SSC Pacific (now NIWC PAC) and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering, an M.B.A. from San Diego State University, and CISSP certification.