Vyshi Suntharalingam
DoD Office of Strategic Capital
Chief Technology and Engineering Officer
Vyshnavi Suntharalingam, “Vyshi,” is the Chief Technology & Engineering Officer (CTEO) for the United States Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital (OSC).
The Secretary of Defense established OSC in December 2022 to attract and scale investment into the technologies and supply chains that support the national security of the United States. OSC focuses on strategic capital needs where public support is required to attract private investment. Specifically, OSC focuses on component-level technologies with broad commercial application, such as: renewable energy generation and storage; microelectronics; nanomaterials and metamaterials; and FutureG, among others authorized.
As CTEO, Vyshi is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership, including technical due diligence for potential investments, assessments of technological viability and potential, and guidance on technology trends, opportunities, and risks.
Prior to her current role, she spent over 25 years in developing next-generation hardware prototypes for national security at MIT Lincoln Laboratory – from leading edge microelectronic device and circuits, to high sensitivity component subsystems for optical and electromagnetic remote sensing, communications, energy management, and advanced space-based capabilities. In addition, Vyshi has held several leadership positions during her 6 years of service on the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, including 2 years as its Vice Chair.
Dr. Suntharalingam has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Yale University, a PhD in the Engineering Sciences from Penn State University, and a MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
