Arnold L. Punaro — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO of The Punaro Group, a Washington-based firm offering business development and federal market analysis.
Retired United States Marine Corps Major General, serving on active duty in Vietnam from 1969-1970 and awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart.
Former Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee from 1973–97.
Chaired the Secretary of Defense’s Reserve Forces Policy Board for 12 years and was a founding member of the Defense Business Board since 2001.
Author of “If Confirmed”.
Serves as a Senior Visiting Scholar at the University of Georgia and was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University for ten years.
Two-time Chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), currently serving as Chairman Emeritus and Chair of the Emerging Technologies Institute.

Biography

Arnold L. Punaro is the CEO of The Punaro Group, a Washington-based firm specializing in business development, strategic planning, and federal budget and market analysis. A retired United States Marine Corps Major General, he is recognized by Defense News as one of the 100 Most Influential Individuals in U.

S. Defense.