Secure Infrastructure for AI-Powered Machines

Veteran On the Move

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe speaks with Zac Staples, a Navy Veteran and the CEO/Founder of Fathom5. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Zac served as a Surface Warfare Officer before specializing in cyber and electronic warfare, supporting Counter-IED operations in Iraq. His time at the Naval Postgraduate School offered him a unique perspective on the DoD's pivotal role in the early development of Silicon Valley. Inspired by his mother, Zac embraced entrepreneurship after his military service, establishing Fathom5 – a company pioneering AI solutions that optimize the performance of military platforms. Zac shares compelling examples of Fathom5's technology in action on warships, demonstrating its crucial support for our warfighters. He also candidly discusses the obstacles he's faced in bringing these cutting-edge technologies to the fleet. Episode Resources: Fathom5 About Our Guest Zac Staples is the Founder and CEO of Fathom5, an Austin, Texas-based technology company dedicated to designing secure infrastructure for AI-powered machines that transform industrial resilience and drive defense innovation. Since founding Fathom5 in 2018, Zac has championed cyber-resilient designs and innovative solutions for the most complex operational technology challenges. Under his leadership, Fathom5 has reached significant milestones, including deploying AI aboard U.S. Navy warships a pioneering achievement in defense technology and holds 17 patents for advanced actuators and cybersecurity. His commitment to blending next-generation technology with legacy systems has positioned Fathom5 as a trusted partner in national defense and industrial innovation. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union The holidays are upon us and all those travel and gift expenses are piling up With Navy Federal Credit Union’s NEW cashRewards Plus card you’ll earn unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase. We use our Navy Federal cash rewards card for all of our purchases throughout the year. Another great thing about the NEW cashRewards Plus card is you never have to pay attention to changing spend categories. You can spend your 2% cash rewards on anything you want, not just everyday purchases. With a $2k spend you’ll receive 200 dollars cash back and a Walmart Plus annual membership. They also never limit how much you can earn from your spending. Sound too good to be true? Learn more at here. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [e-mail]. Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review! Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship. As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.