Jennifer Obernier

CEO

Grist Mill Exchange

Dr. Jennifer Obernier is the CEO of Grist Mill Exchange (GME), where she leads a mission-focused team delivering faster, more flexible access to commercial data for defense and national security agencies. Prior to her appointment as CEO, she drove the company's early growth, securing its first production contracts and building its delivery and customer success business units.

Jen brings more than 15 years of senior national security leadership, including overseeing the intelligence and security enterprise for the Department of the Navy and advancing major reform efforts in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security.

Her experience leading complex missions now underpins her leadership at GME as she guides the development and deployment of solutions that address real operational challenges, strengthen decision-advantage, and reduce long-standing bottlenecks across mission.

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