Dino Mavrookas - Fmr. Navy SEAL (DEVGRU) - CEO of Saronic Technologies (Video)
In this 2 June 2025 video, host Shawn Ryan talks with Dino Mavrookas, the Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic Technologies, a defense tech company pioneering AI-powered autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) to strengthen U.S. and allied naval capabilities.
A former U.S. Navy SEAL with 11 years of service and eight combat tours, Mavrookas enlisted after 9/11 and gained firsthand insight into the importance of technological superiority in complex operational environments. He founded Saronic in 2022, and under his leadership, the company has raised over $850 million and reached a $4 billion valuation by early 2025—developing scalable, mission-driven ASVs for modern maritime defense. After his military service, he earned a BASC in Computer Engineering from Rutgers and an MBA from The Wharton School. He then transitioned to private equity, serving as a Senior Associate at Vista Equity Partners and Vice President at H.I.G. Capital, focusing on technology investments. A 2015 Pat Tillman Scholar, Mavrookas also serves on the board of the Navy SEAL Foundation and advocates for expanding opportunities for veterans in elite academic and professional programs.
https://youtu.be/kJsbSC20Gv0
00:00 Introduction & Welcome
01:10 Dino Mavrookas: Background & Achievements
02:26 Challenges in U.S. Naval Shipbuilding
04:24 Bureaucracy & Innovation in Defense
05:06 Navigating Government Acquisitions
13:35 Defense Tech Startups & Capital
16:45 Budgeting & Competition in Defense
22:08 Sponsorships & Lobbying in Defense
45:02 Dino’s Personal Story
01:01:16 Introduction to the Navy SEALs
01:09:24 BUD/S & Military Career
01:21:40 Deployment Experiences
01:38:13 Business School & Career Transition
01:41:48 Private Equity & Venture Capital
01:54:30 Competition, Self-Care & Purpose
02:02:55 Scaling a $4B Company
02:16:59 Autonomous Maritime Technology
02:54:34 Autonomous WaveRunners: Capabilities & Design
03:00:24 Deployment, Logistics & Combat Use
03:34:39 Cybersecurity & Ethics
03:50:42 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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