Amanda Henninger is a visionary cybersecurity executive with deep expertise in strategy, sales, and growth across multiple startups in both Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial markets. As co-founder and leader of The Fraclex Group—a nontraditional, women- and veteran-owned cybersecurity startup—she drives the delivery of next-generation cyber effects and quantum-derived capabilities designed to protect critical assets from sophisticated advanced threats.
In parallel, she oversees customer experience and growth for IoT/AI, a trailblazing firm pioneering artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things solutions deployed at the extreme edge.
Beyond her entrepreneurial leadership, Amanda Henninger serves as a research fellow, advisor, and mentor in the defense technology and innovation ecosystem. She actively collaborates with key stakeholders to counsel and bridge non-traditional companies with emerging opportunities in the defense sector. Her scholarly focus spans defense innovation, AI/ML, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and violent extremism, human trafficking, national and global security, foreign policy, post-conflict reconstruction, international affairs, and economic development.
Fueled by a profound passion for technology and cross-sector collaboration, Ms. Henninger or Amanda holds the conviction that a compact, committed team can catalyze transformative positive change in the world. She remains enthusiastically open to forging connections with fellow innovators who embrace this ethos.
