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Barry Behnken

Commander · DISC type D
Sr. Director, Business Development at CesiumAstro
📍 Boulder, Colorado, United States

Barry is a Director at CesiumAstro with deep expertise in optical engineering, quantum technologies, and space systems. People who have worked with him describe him as extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and possessing a unique combination of military discipline and a scientists curiosity. He holds a Ph. D. from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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Current Role
Sr. Director, Business Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Personality Overview

How Barry shows up

Strong-Willed
Candid & Clear
Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Barry cares about

Quantum Technology
Serves as EVP for Engineering at Infleqtion, a leader in Cold Atom Quantum Technology, and lists quantum platforms as a core specialty.
Space Systems
His career includes extensive work in space systems, from a role at DARPA developing space-based sensors to his current position at space-tech firm CesiumAstro.
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Career

Work history

Sr. Director, Business Development
CesiumAstro
Entrepreneur in Residence
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Embedded Entrepreneur
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
EVP for Engineering
Infleqtion
Member, Board of Advisors
AEye, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
B.S.
United States Air Force Academy
Ph.D.
Naval Postgraduate School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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