What is William Treseder's role?

William Treseder is Co-Founder & COO, Arkenstone Defense, based in San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

Where did William Treseder work before?

William Treseder's prior roles include BMNT (Co-Founder & COO), Hacking for Defense (Co-Founder).

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William Treseder

William Treseder is co-founder and COO of Arkenstone Defense. A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and continues to serve as a reservist with the Marine Innovation Unit, he spent two decades in defense innovation and compliance, co-founding the government-innovation consultancy BMNT and helping launch the Hacking for Defense university course.

William Treseder co-founded Arkenstone Defense in 2026, where he serves as COO. He co-founded the government-innovation consultancy BMNT and helped launch the Hacking for Defense university course, and continues to serve as a Marine Corps reservist with the Marine Innovation Unit. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during his active-duty service.

Overview

Role: Co-Founder & COO, Arkenstone Defense
Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Prior experience: BMNT (Co-Founder & COO), Hacking for Defense (Co-Founder)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/williamtreseder/

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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 William Treseder?: William Treseder co-founded Arkenstone Defense in 2026, where he serves as COO. He co-founded the government-innovation consultancy BMNT and helped launch the Hacking for Defense university course, and continues to serve as a Marine Corps reservist with the Marine Innovation Unit. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during his active-duty service.
What is William Treseder's role?: William Treseder is Co-Founder & COO, Arkenstone Defense, based in San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
Where did William Treseder work before?: William Treseder's prior roles include BMNT (Co-Founder & COO), Hacking for Defense (Co-Founder).

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