Mr. Vonglis is an experienced government, military, defense, and business professional, having served leadership tenures across a variety of public and private sector offices.
Mr. Vonglis serves as Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board for NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. and Executive Director of Global Government Affairs, where he advises on growth, governance, and strategy at both the domestic and international levels. He has also held senior advisory roles with leading institutions including the Rockefeller Foundation, GAMCO Investors, and Cross Range Capital LLC.
Previously, Mr. Vonglis served as Senate-confirmed Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy, where he was also appointed acting Director of ARPA-E. His public service includes senior leadership roles at the Department of Defense, culminating as acting Assistant Air Force Secretary (CFO). A retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel with 34 years of service in special operations, he has served in the Administrations of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump.