GuRu Wireless, Inc., a leader in advanced wireless power solutions for national security, defense and commercial applications, announces that Dr. Douglas C. Blake has joined its Advisory Board. Blake brings deep expertise in advancing cutting-edge technologies within the U.S. defense ecosystem, further strengthening GuRu’s strategic engagement with mission-critical applications such as persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
Blake currently serves as a Senior Vice President at Reliance Test and Technology (RT&T), a company helping the U.S. Air Force and other government and commercial customers enhance mission effectiveness while reducing costs and improving performance. A U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 40 years of military, civilian, and executive experience, Blake has played a key role in guiding advanced aerospace and defense systems from concept to deployment across multiple branches of government. His insight into transitioning emerging technologies into operational use will be invaluable as GuRu scales deployment of its wireless power platform for defense applications.
“We’re honored to welcome Doug to our Advisory Board,” said Narbeh Derhacobian, CEO of GuRu Wireless. “His leadership at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and extensive background in defense innovation make him a tremendous asset as we expand the reach of our wireless power technology into operational environments where resilience, autonomy, and continuous performance are essential.”
“Persistent ISR is a mission-critical capability that’s often limited by energy constraints,” said Blake. “GuRu’s wireless power technology directly addresses this challenge by enabling untethered, continuous drone operations, unlocking new levels of endurance and responsiveness. I’m excited to support the company as it brings this transformational capability into the hands of the warfighter.”
Blake joins an esteemed group of advisors including Major General (Ret) Thomas E. Kunkel, a strategic advisor with more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. Air Force and NATO; Matt Grob, current CTO of satellite solutions provider Globalstar and former CTO of Qualcomm; and Colonel (Ret) Vance L. Cryer, acting Director of Enterprise Strategy for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. Together, the Advisory Board is helping shape GuRu’s strategic direction as it brings its scalable wireless energy solutions to high-impact sectors including defense and national security.
