Scott Baum joins SEMPRE as new Chief Operating Officer
Baum to help guide SEMPRE’s daily operations, business process and procedures.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 13, 2024 – SEMPRE, a company dedicated to securing critical infrastructure, introduces Scott Baum as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 20 years of experience, Scott is a seasoned executive whose career spans national security, defense and strategic growth in both public and private sectors. He is also a respected advisor to corporations and non-profits operating in national security-sensitive markets.
"Scott's drive for innovation and resilience within the national security and defense sectors is a unique combination,” says SEMPRE’s CEO, Rob Spalding. “We are fortunate to have him join our leadership team to help propel our vision of protecting critical infrastructure."
Scott also shared his enthusiasm about joining the company.
"The technical depth of the SEMPRE team, along with their willingness to think differently about how we develop solutions, makes every day exciting. I am honored to be able to leverage what I have learned in the defense and commercial markets to help create opportunity for the company."
"The technical depth of the SEMPRE team, along with their willingness to think differently about how we develop solutions, makes every day exciting."
Before joining SEMPRE, Scott held the position of Vice President of Strategy & Growth at Elbit Systems of America, where he led strategic planning and enterprise transformation. His public sector roles include Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Office of Industrial Policy, where he expanded industrial capacity and secured critical technologies. Scott founded the Office of Commercial & Economic Analysis (OCEA) and advises DARPA’s Commercial Strategy Office. As a colonel in the U.S. Army, Scott served in leadership and command roles across multiple combat tours and deployments, earning numerous awards, including the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Ranger Tab. His academic credentials include a Master of Science in Strategy and National Resourcing from the National Defense University, an MBA from Texas Christian University, and a BA in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.
SEMPRE looks forward to his participation on the leadership team to help guide our vision of protecting critical infrastructure. His primary responsibilities are to support day-to-day operations, growing revenue, implementing new processes and procedures, scaling the company from start up. Scott’s extensive expertise in strategic planning, enterprise transformation, expanding industrial capacity and secured critical technologies will help grow SEMPRE's business and further our vision of protecting critical infrastructure.
SEMPRE products combine 5G cellular communication, local cloud and a satellite gateway into an easy-to-operate, hard-to-destroy transportable device that can be deployed in minutes. To accomplish this, CEO Rob Spalding and a team of security and digital infrastructure experts set out to tackle every aspect of what modern communications should offer users: security, resiliency, high-performing edge compute and survivability. For more information contact our team at info@sempre.ai.
