Mission-Driven Leadership, Institution-Grade Execution
Darkstar’s leadership is architected for sovereign trust and national-scale execution. The Board brings global expertise in policy, capital, and quantum science, driving strategy and adoption through trusted networks. The C-Suite serves as the operational core of ethics and compliance, each executive accountable for enforcing zero-data retention, real-time override, and infrastructure-grade resilience—making Darkstar the standard for post-LLM, public-benefit intelligence.
Key Leadership Team
Meet the experts driving innovation at Darkstar.
Dr. Manjit Pope
Group CEO & Board Member
Former executive at BAE Systems and UK Space; global authority in sovereign tech and defense commercialization.
Dr. Umer Sayeed-Shah
Chairman of the Board
Inventor of the SuperIndex®, expert in quantum economics, biomedical systems, and sovereign finance.
Dr. Agustin Florian
Board Member
Leading U.S. thoracic surgeon and medical technology integrator for high-acuity healthcare systems.
Dr. Robert Dibble
Chief Engineering Officer
Mechanical engineer and professor at UC Berkeley where he leads research programs at the University of California and advises on high-performance infrastructure design.
Ahana Delwar
Chief Investment Officer
Capital markets strategist leading corporate transformation and acquisition strategy aligned to executing global quantum initiatives.
Danny Hayes II
Chief Policy Officer & Board Member
LDA-registered lobbyist, expert in AGI governance, infrastructure financing and national policy.
Justin Bursch
Chief Marketing Officer
Veteran producer with over 50 films and series featuring A-list talent; deep expertise in media strategy. Longstanding ties to top studios and distributors.
Soheila Yalpani
Chief Operations Officer
Extensive experience in global operations, project delivery, with a career spanning major infrastructure, transportation, and technology projects internationally.
Paul Kim
Managing Director, APAC
Seasoned technology executive and growth-oriented leader with 20+ years of experience in content distribution, data-center operations, and telecommunications across both Asian and U.S. markets.
Brian Zucker, CPA
Financial Advisor
Brian is a Partner at RRBB Accountants + Advisors. At Darkstar he leads IPO-focused tax, audit, and capital markets advisory.
“Real intelligence isn’t artificial—it’s sovereign, ethical, and accountable. That’s the mission at Darkstar.”
Dr. Manjit Pope
Group CEO