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)
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Frequently asked
- 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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William Treseder, Arkenstone's co-founder and COO, is a Marine Corps veteran and co-founder of BMNT who helped launch Hacking for Defense and continues to serve as a reservist with the Marine Innovation Unit
Tectonic Defense: Exclusive: Arkenstone Emerges With $35M to Build Defense Tech's Back OfficeVerified2026-07-07 - 2
William Treseder is a serial entrepreneur, Marine, and operator located in the San Francisco Bay Area
BreakLine: William Treseder — Senior Vice President of Enterprise Services at BMNTReported2026-07-20