Jack R. Dougherty, MSM

Co-Founder/Uncrewed Systems Principal
Janus Defense

Jack R. Dougherty, MSM is a senior leader in the unmanned maritime domain with extensive hands-on experience in real-world unmanned surface vessel (USV) operations across defense and commercial sectors. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Janus Marine & Defense, a global firm specializing in USV operations, lifecycle management, and consulting focused on moving unmanned systems beyond demonstrations and into sustained operational use. A U.S. Navy Iraq War veteran with instructor qualifications through the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard, Jack has led USV operations in complex, high-tempo, non-permissive environments worldwide. His experience spans platform evaluation, autonomy integration, field operations, training, sustainment, and remote operations center development.