John Conafay
Co-founder and CEO of defense software company Integrate.
John Conafay is Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate, a Seattle-based software company building secure, cross-boundary project management tools for classified defense and space programs. A U.S. Air Force veteran (AWACS mission systems), he spent his early career in business development across the space industry, including roles at Spire Global, BryceTech, Astranis, Spaceflight Inc., and ABL Space Systems, before co-founding Integrate in April 2022 with Andrew Sloan and Kellie Higa. Under Conafay, Integrate has won a $25M U.S. Space Force contract and raised a $17M Series A led by FPV Ventures.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & CEO, Integrate
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Prior experience
- U.S. Air Force, Spire Global, BryceTech, Astranis, Spaceflight Inc., ABL Space Systems
- www.linkedin.com/in/conafay/
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Frequently asked
- Who is John Conafay?
- John Conafay is Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate, a Seattle-based software company building secure, cross-boundary project management tools for classified defense and space programs. A U.S. Air Force veteran (AWACS mission systems), he spent his early career in business development across the space industry, including roles at Spire Global, BryceTech, Astranis, Spaceflight Inc., and ABL Space Systems, before co-founding Integrate in April 2022 with Andrew Sloan and Kellie Higa. Under Conafay, Integrate has won a $25M U.S. Space Force contract and raised a $17M Series A led by FPV Ventures.
- What is John Conafay's role?
- John Conafay is Co-Founder & CEO, Integrate, based in Seattle, WA.
- Where did John Conafay work before?
- John Conafay's prior roles include U.S. Air Force, Spire Global, BryceTech, Astranis, Spaceflight Inc., ABL Space Systems.
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Seattle startup Integrate, co-founded and led by CEO John Conafay, lands $17M to expand its super-secure project management tool for defense tech
GeekWire: Seattle startup Integrate lands $17M to expand its super-secure project management tool for defense techVerified2026-02-11 - 2
Integrate, co-founded by John Conafay, raises $17M to move defense project management into the 21st century
TechCrunch: Integrate raises $17M to move defense project management into the 21st centuryVerified2026-02-11 - 3
Software startup Integrate, led by CEO John Conafay, makes push into defense market following Space Force award
SpaceNews: Software startup Integrate makes push into defense market following Space Force awardVerified2026-08-08 - 4
John Conafay, U.S. Air Force veteran, held business development roles at Spire Global, BryceTech, Astranis, Spaceflight Inc., and ABL Space Systems before co-founding Integrate in April 2022
Kitcaster: John ConafayVerified2026-08-08 - 5
John Conafay, Founder & CEO, Integrate
Forbes Technology Council: John Conafay member profileVerified2026-08-08