Practitioners first.
Artorias is led by an elite, cross-disciplinary team of defense intelligence veterans, quantitative asset engineers, and enterprise software architects. Forged at the intersection of private quantitative investment and tactical national security, our leadership is dedicated to engineering the secure infrastructure, dual-use technologies, and sovereign intelligence systems required to navigate modern global risk.
Christian Montessori
Mr. Montessori founded Artorias to engineer dual-use data and security architecture for the intelligence and defense sectors. With a technical background in Open Source Intelligence and applied predictive systems, he directs the development of the firm's sovereign defense software and personally engineers much of the core infrastructure powering Artorias today. He is also a Partner at Arnott-Montessori, a Delaware-based quantitative macro investment fund.
Drake Arnott
Mr. Arnott co-founded Artorias and oversees corporate strategy, global operational scaling, and dual-use market integration. He brings a background in institutional business management and corporate governance, and serves as a Managing Partner at Arnott-Montessori, leading the firm's financial execution. He is an Advisory Board Member for 47G: Utah's Aerospace and Defense Association, bridging the gap between cutting-edge commercial technology and defense industry requirements.
Stefano Ritondale
Mr. Ritondale co-founded Artorias and brings decades of mission-critical geopolitical and tactical experience to the leadership team. A former Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army, he served as an Intelligence Planner at KBR before joining Artorias to command the firm's intelligence apparatus. He is a recognized thought leader in the national security arena, frequently appearing across global media outlets to discuss emerging geopolitical trends.
Charlie Coppinger
Mr. Coppinger oversees the architectural integrity, security parameters, and technological evolution of Artorias' backend software suites. A full-stack developer and experienced fractional C-suite advisor, he ensures the firm's technical infrastructure operates with institutional-grade resiliency. He also provides the technical clarity needed to translate complex dual-use data architecture into compelling product positioning for the broader market.
Jonathan Duprat
Mr. Duprat leads Artorias' international expansion, strategic partnerships, and defense-tech sales initiatives. A graduate of The Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab, he brings a deep understanding of the Washington D.C. and international diplomatic landscapes. His global operational footprint includes project management execution in Montenegro and Kosovo, alongside a United Nations contract in Japan. He synchronizes multi-disciplinary teams across Artorias to accelerate dual-use product adoption in global markets.
Derek Montagu
Mr. Montagu ensures global organizational alignment, operational velocity, and seamless cross-functional communication across all technical divisions at Artorias. His leadership was forged in the United States Marine Corps, where he specialized in high-stakes expeditionary logistics and completed two combat deployments to Afghanistan. At Artorias, he serves as the primary bridge between strategy and execution, optimizing internal workflows and ensuring technical teams have the operational context required for rapid deployment.
Robert Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins spent 20 years at the Central Intelligence Agency leading operations, personnel, and cyber programs. From 2014 to 2021 he served in executive positions at BAE Systems, NCI, and Leidos focused on intelligence, defense, and cyber programs. He developed the curriculum for and taught a graduate level asymmetrical threats class at Johns Hopkins University, and currently teaches at the University of Wyoming. A former Army infantry and special operations commissioned officer who also worked on Wall Street, he is known for his thought leadership, creativity, and strategic grasp of complex systems. He currently serves on the board of several corporations and non-profit organizations.
Kamron Palizban
Mr. Palizban is a co-founder of Invisible Technologies, where he helped scale the company from zero to $100 million in annual recurring revenue, earning it unicorn status. Invisible now powers operations and AI training for some of the most recognized businesses in the world. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Ascendancy, a venture that leverages the network growth strategy used to build Invisible, combining AI pattern matching with relationship cultivation to drive strategic outcomes. Based in New York, he brings deep operational experience in artificial intelligence, automation, and scaling early-stage companies.
Teddy Raskin
Mr. Raskin is the co-founder of Israel Friends and Ukraine Friends, operating under the Worldwide Friends Foundation, a nonprofit that has distributed over $50 million in direct aid since October 2023 with just 5% overhead. His supply chain expertise enabled rapid delivery of advanced medical kits, protective vehicle systems, and reconnaissance technology to units in the field. A Vanderbilt University graduate in Economics and Entrepreneurship, he is the CEO of KOACORE, a firm specializing in business development and data-driven operations that bridges strategic advisory with scalable execution for high-growth companies.