Our Perspective

Creating transformative technology requires real leadership. We work closely with organizations of all sizes and empower teams to advance and realize R&D investments. We are currently focused on the application of neuroscience and emerging biotechnology to accelerate human performance optimization and create social change.

Amy A. Kruse, PhD

As a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, I work with technologists, scientists, innovators and investors to translate science into product.

I frequently see opportunities where others do not and have the technical depth to understand the risks, rewards and market potential of new ideas and opportunities.  I actively synthesize, create and collaborate to bring disparate technologies and ideas together for immense impact.

My goal is to use my experience, energy and passion to build breakthrough technologies to benefit both the human experience and the human condition.

Executive experience, proven results

Dr. Kruse is formerly the Chief Scientific Officer at Optios, an applied neuroscience company. She built the company’s scientific vision, launched high-value projects and completed acquisitions resulting in a robust intellectual property portfolio and successful fundraising efforts.

Dr. Kruse also served as the VP and Chief Technology Officer at Cubic Global Defense overseeing their R&D portfolio. Her efforts at Cubic dramatically accelerated and enhanced the company’s R&D capabilities, which in turn yielded an expanded product portfolio and increased sales. Dr. Kruse joined Cubic through the acquisition of Intific, a small business focused on novel game-based solutions for the DoD and Intelligence community.

Dr. Kruse served as a government civilian program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where she created and oversaw the Agency’s first performance-oriented portfolio of neuroscience programs. She also coined the term “Operational Neuroscience.” Her efforts at DARPA generated scientific breakthroughs in areas that include: augmented cognition, accelerated learning, optimized imagery analysis, team neurodynamics, and neuromodulation. This work resulted in programs that measurably enhanced both individual and team performance in the US military and Intelligence community.

Dr. Kruse is a Founding Member of the Loomis Innovation Council at the Stimson Center in Washington DC, a member of DARPA ISAT Study group and a Guest Lecturer for Singularity University. She is a frequent contributor to panels and boards for organizations including DARPA, the National Academies and the Defense Science Board. She is an internationally-recognized and sought after panelist and keynote speaker. She is also the author of numerous scientific papers, chapters, and articles.

Dr. Kruse earned a BS in Cell and Structural Biology and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was awarded an NSF Graduate Fellowship.