Dayton Wenzel is a senior leader with over 27 years of combined USAF and commercial experience. He currently serves as Director of Technology Scouting at SBCC, where he drives commercial engagement, due diligence, and technology integration. He excels at building strategic relationships between the USAF and industry. Dayton leads a 13-person team and has led over 60 Integrated Product Teams that delivered more than $518 million in contracts. He has also planned and executed 6 Showcase events, resulting in 17 contracts and $61.5 million. As a retired Senior Master Sergeant, he held many leadership positions globally in quality assurance and logistics. He holds a BS in IT Management and is completing an MBA from Liberty University. He also has a PMP and an active TS clearance. He is engaged in Utah's defense community through the Salt Lake Chamber, 47G, and legislative organizations.