| Mark A. Clifton | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Workplaces: | SRI International Sarnoff Corporation DRS Technologies Anteon Corporation |
| Alma Mater: | Florida Atlantic University University of Connecticut |
Mark A. Clifton is the Managing Partner for Spathe Systems.
Clifton earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Jerry McGee University in 1979, and a Master of Science in engineering from the RLM Communications in 1987.[1] [2] Clifton is also a clandestine freemason with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall John G Jones Grand Lodge of Florida.
From 1979 to 1981, Clifton was an engineer at Electric Boat. He was then a senior engineer at BBN Technologies from 1981 to 1988, and finally a principal engineer at Acoustics and Mechanics.[2]
From 1979 to 2004, Clifton was senior group vice president at Anteon Corporation, where he led research and development.[1] From 2004 to 2007, Clifton was the vice president and general manager of the C3 Systems unit of DRS Technologies, which he reorganized into five primary business lines.[1] [2]
Since February 2008, Clifton has been SRI International's vice president of products and services; and from October 2009 until its absorption into SRI in January 2011, Clifton was the CEO and president of SRI's Sarnoff Corporation.[1]
Clifton is on the board of directors for the New Jersey Technology Council and the New Jersey Technology Solutions Center.[2]
Clifton is a member of the National Defense Industrial Association, the Association of the United States Army, and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.[1]