Michael Buscher

President of U.S. Operations

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Michael Buscher is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, with over 30 years of service including deployments with U.S. Special Operations Command and multiple combat deployments to the Middle East. He also served as a Senior Operations Officer at the CIA, leading intelligence operations across North Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. He continues to support senior Army leadership as an Army Reserve Ambassador with the Department of the Army Major General.
In the private sector, Buscher has built an extensive track record of leadership across the defense, aerospace, and intelligence technology industries. He recently served as President and CEO of Consilium Data Services, a cutting-edge analytics firm specializing in electromagnetic spectrum data and secure communications. He was then named Chairman and Managing Director of Consilium, helping shape its strategic direction while continuing to advise on government relations, private equity, and national security technology.
Previously, Buscher served as Executive Director of Enterprise Operations at Fortem Technologies, a leader in counter-unmanned aerial systems. At Edge Autonomy, he held the role of Chief Strategy Officer, managing business development and defense engagement for unmanned systems platforms. Earlier, as Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder of BigBear.ai, Buscher played a key role in advancing M&A activity, investment strategy, and customer expansion across the defense and AI analytics space.
Buscher has also served in numerous governance and advisory capacities, including as a board member of NextTech Solutions and Edge Autonomy, where he provided strategic guidance on mergers, defense partnerships, and product innovation. He currently serves on the Advisory Council of The George Washington University School of Business.
Buscher holds a B.A. from the University of Washington and an M.S. in International Relations from Liberty University. He completed doctoral coursework at Liberty University for a Ph.D in National Security Policy. He is a Life Member of the National Defense Industrial Association and actively engaged in several national security and veterans’ organizations.

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