About Complete Defense Solutions, Inc.
A strategic M&A platform working alongside U.S. Government agencies to acquire, scale, and integrate mission-critical companies across the defense industrial base.
Building America's national security and resilience
Complete Defense Solutions, Inc. is a strategic M&A platform that works alongside U.S. Government agencies investing in early- and mid-stage defense contractors. The DoD and the CIA use vehicles such as the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and In-Q-Tel (IQT) to invest side-by-side with debt and equity investors into mission-critical companies.
These companies support the manufacturing, sales, and deployment of advanced equipment, technologies, and services across sectors critical to national interest and human resilience.
As a Complete Financial Solutions subsidiary, we operate one integrated platform that combines government contracting, supply chain, corporate services, and a unified technology backbone.
Principles that guide every recommendation
Strategic Clarity
We translate complex procurement cycles and policy shifts into clear, actionable investment insight.
Rigorous Diligence
Every opportunity is evaluated against government spending patterns, technology maturity, and market fundamentals.
Long-Term Discipline
We favor durable, mission-critical capabilities over short-term speculation across the defense industrial base.
Growth Focus
We prioritize sectors positioned to benefit from sustained modernization and dual-use innovation.
Our Board and Advisors
Paul Lemke
Defense Investment Advisor
Guides strategic defense-sector investments and M&A activity alongside U.S. Government agencies.
Ken Tapp
Board Member
Brings decades of operational and governance experience across defense and industrial platforms.
Jeff Gabrelcik
Board Member
Advises on capital allocation, acquisitions, and cross-subsidiary integration.
Steve Kwast, Lieutenant General (ret) USAF
Military Defense Advisor
Retired three-star general providing strategic counsel on national security and defense modernization.
Richard Sanford
Chief Operations Officer
Leads operations, supply chain integration, and platform execution across subsidiaries.
Dr. John Gay
Law Enforcement, Defense, Domestic & Foreign Relations Advisor
Advises on domestic and foreign relations across law enforcement and defense sectors.
Anna Garza
Political Advisor
Provides policy and political strategy guidance across federal and state stakeholders.
Sectors we track across the defense industrial base
Aerospace & Defense
Unmanned systems, tactical mobility, and mission-critical components.
Law Enforcement & Public Safety
Tactical gear, mobile command, and secure communications.
Real Estate Integration
Industrial campuses, training facilities, and hardened logistics hubs.
AI & Autonomous Systems
Tactical autonomy, threat detection, and edge-AI platforms.
Energy & Critical Infrastructure
Distributed power, microgrids, and infrastructure protection.