What is Peter Dixon's role?

Peter Dixon is Co-Founder & CEO, Arkenstone Defense, based in Menlo Park, CA.

Where did Peter Dixon work before?

Peter Dixon's prior roles include Second Front Systems (Founder & CEO).

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Peter Dixon

Peter Dixon is co-founder and CEO of Arkenstone Defense. A former Marine Corps scout sniper platoon commander who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and later advised the State Department and the Pentagon on innovation, he previously founded Second Front Systems, a public benefit corporation that helps commercial software companies get products authorized for U.S. government use.

Peter Dixon co-founded Arkenstone Defense in 2026, where he serves as CEO. He previously founded Second Front Systems, a public benefit corporation that helps commercial software companies get products authorized for U.S. government use. He is a former Marine Corps scout sniper platoon commander who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and later served as a special advisor to the State Department on innovation.

Overview

Role: Co-Founder & CEO, Arkenstone Defense
Based in: Menlo Park, CA
Prior experience: Second Front Systems (Founder & CEO)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/peterrevettdixon/

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CompanyArkenstone DefenseArkenstone Defense sells commercial technology companies a ready-made government-contracting back office — workforce operations, HR, payroll, insurance, personnel security, contracting support, compliance, and accreditation — so they can sell to the U.S. government without building that operational infrastructure themselves. Its Foundation product handles FedRAMP/ATO/CMMC compliance and contract management; its Cohort product is a PEO for defense and dual-use companies.

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Who is Peter Dixon?: Peter Dixon co-founded Arkenstone Defense in 2026, where he serves as CEO. He previously founded Second Front Systems, a public benefit corporation that helps commercial software companies get products authorized for U.S. government use. He is a former Marine Corps scout sniper platoon commander who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and later served as a special advisor to the State Department on innovation.
What is Peter Dixon's role?: Peter Dixon is Co-Founder & CEO, Arkenstone Defense, based in Menlo Park, CA.
Where did Peter Dixon work before?: Peter Dixon's prior roles include Second Front Systems (Founder & CEO).

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