Don Gaspar
CEO, Founder, Investor
Don brings a wealth of executive experience as a CTO, having led engineering and product departments for companies such as ISGN, Yapstone, and ImproveNet (now HomeAdvisors). Don was an engineering lead at Apple Computer, where he worked on the Mac OS and PowerPC concept. Don's academic credentials include a B.S. in Physics from CSU Long Beach, an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, an M.S. in Distributed Systems from DePaul University, and a recent Blockchain certification from M.I.T..
Viet Luong
COO & Founding Partner
Viet brings a distinguished career in military leadership and strategic advisory roles with a foundation rooted in service and a commitment to excellence. Prior to joining Gigantor Technologies, Luong served in key leadership positions within the U.S. Army, where he played pivotal roles in shaping national policy and modernization strategies. Beyond his military career, Luong served as Chief Operating Officer and provided strategic counsel to private companies as a board advisor. Luong holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southern California and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the Army Command and General Staff College.
Frank Thiel
Consulting CTO & Advisor
Frank is an articulate and inspiring technical and business leader with over 40 years of innovating new products, technologies, and growing successful product lines in the semiconductor industry. He has helped multiple startup companies with their strategy and technology and is an advisor for Silicon Catalyst. As a corporate executive, Frank ran profitable businesses and R&D teams for Microsemi, Zarlink, AMD and more. Starting his career as a circuit designer for Texas Instruments, he is still an engineer at heart. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master's from the University of Texas in Music. Frank also holds 18 patents and is a published author.
Andy Payne
Chief AI Officer
Andy is an AI executive at the intersection of models, software, and silicon. He started at Sandia National Laboratories, designing photonics, laser, and weapons‑system control software. He later led real‑time multi‑sensor fusion and forecasting for the national airspace. Since then, he has directed enterprise AI initiatives across cloud and edge. His hardware background includes ARM‑based ASICs and embedded GPU platforms alongside hardware‑aware model optimization.
Jeffrey Cook
VP of Corporate Development
Jeffrey is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience driving growth and innovation across startups, mid-size companies, and Fortune 500 organizations. With deep expertise in sales, operations, and go-to-market strategy, he has consistently delivered results by building high-performing teams, developing strategic partnerships, and executing full product lifecycle initiatives.
Fran Landolf
Advisor
Fran is a versatile consultant who bridges private and public sectors. With a background in executive coaching, leadership development, and advising innovative product companies, he connects solutions to public sector challenges. Fran played a pivotal role in service delivery at the National Security Agency, specializing in cryptographic systems, communications systems, and computer networks. Fran has also provided advisory expertise to notable organizations such as the Senate Select Committee for Intelligence, the National Academy of Sciences, MITRE Corporation, and the NSA.
Mitchell Levy
Advisor
Mitchell Levy is a seasoned entrepreneur and business development specialist with a proven track record of success. With over 20 successful businesses to his name in Silicon Valley, he has established himself as a thought leader in the field. Mitchell has been a featured speaker at two TEDx events and is an international best-selling author with over 60 books under his belt. He is also an executive coach with Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and the creator of the Credibility Nation membership community.
Matt Harrigan
Investor/Advisor
Matt Harrigan is a twenty-five-year cybersecurity veteran. As an instrumental developer of technologies and corporate practices, he helped shape how digital security in the modern era is perceived and utilized. Mr. Harrigan worked with some of the world’s largest organizations in defense, healthcare, online services, and banking to protect their digital assets. He is an early contributing author to well-known security and compliance standards like PCI-DSS. Matt has owned several companies and self-reports as a ‘Serial Cybersecurity Entrepreneur’.
Bob Bachtold
Advisor
Bob has over four decades experience in technical focused Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, Business Development, and Strategic Marketing Advisory roles. He has consulted for Apple, Oracle, Microsoft, Epiphany, IBM, Jay Abraham Group, as well as a host of Silicon Valley and Internationally based tech startup companies. Bob specializes in creating highly synergistic business relationships and is personally responsible for several billion dollars' worth of realized growth-oriented value and profits for his clients over the years.