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Robert Smith

Observer · DISC type ci
President at Hydronalix
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Robert Smith is the President of Hydronalix, leveraging a distinguished career in public service where he directed the Department of the Navys SBIR/STTR programs, overseeing an annual budget of over $500 million. He holds a Master of Science in Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Before his career in program management and technology, he spent 22 years serving as a Marine helicopter pilot.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Robert shows up

Example Seeker
Assertive
Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Robert cares about

Small Business Innovation
He is a vocal advocate for the SBIR/STTR programs, believing they should directly support small businesses rather than serving as a risk-reduction fund for venture capitalists.
Maritime Autonomous Systems
As President of Hydronalix, he leads a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for defense and rescue missions.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
President
Hydronalix
4-2024 - 2-2025
Retired - Former Director if the Departmentof Navy’s SBIR/STTR program
Federal Pathways
4-2024 - 2-2025
Retired
Self-employed
4-2024
Director Technology Transition Initiatives
Office of Naval Research
12-2014 - 4-2024
Director, Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR programs
Department of the Na
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master of Science - MS
Naval Postgraduate School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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