Tristan Rizzi

Director of Maritime Operations

Tristan is a Retired Navy SEAL, Captain (Aug 19’) with over 26 years of Naval service; including 9+ combat deployments, hundreds of operations, and strategic assignments as a Navy SEAL officer. He has commanded in the U.S. and abroad in combat.

As the Chief Program Analysis & Evaluations Division & Special Programs Assessment Director at Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Tristan led a team of five executives and 235 program civilian and military managers developing the SOCOM annual Program Objective Memorandum. That’s a five-year, $67B+ program and resource allocation proposal for the 73,000+ person organization. He concurrently led, managed, and resourced $4.5B+ annually recurring program to support all aspects of sensitive special activities required to organize, train, and equip national level forces.

Tristan was hand selected by the 4-Star to serve as Naval Special Warfare’s Surface Systems Program Manager leading a diverse 53-person team while managing cost, schedule, and performance for nine combatant craft programs totaling over $450M. He was responsible for developing and fielding two new Special Operations Craft Hull forms while managing operational requirements for: Signature Management, Propulsion Systems, Shock Mitigation, Hull Form, Offensive and Defensive weapons systems, Communications, and other onboard electrical systems. Tristan’s maritime expertise was critical in developing hull forms with the capability to operate in the South China Sea Area of Operations.  Additionally, he was personally selected by the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan to serve in the most politically charged region.

Tristan is currently the President at StormQuant.  A Silicon Valley based startup that develops state of the art weather software & radars and provides hyperlocal radar data that transforms how the world sees, prepares for, and responds to weather and airspace threats.

Tristan holds a master’s from the Naval War College a bachelor’s from the U.S. Naval Academy, and acquisition certifications from Defense Acquisition University. Major decorations include the Defense Superior Service medal, Bronze Star medal, Meritorious Service Medal (x3), Joint Meritorious Service Medal (x4), Navy Commendation Medal (x4), Navy Achievement Medal (x4), Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, and the Polish Gold Star for bravery (presented by the President of Poland).