John P. Stenbit served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks and Information Integration/Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (2001-2004), Executive Vice President of TRW, and Principal Deputy Director of Telecommunications and Command and Control Systems, Office of the Secretary of Defense (1973-1977).  He was a Fulbright Fellow and Aerospace Corporation Fellow at the Technische Hogeschool in Einhoven, Netherlands.

Currently, Mr. Stenbit is a consultant to, and member of, the Board of Directors of various information technology companies and government agencies. He is also a member of professional and scientific honorary societies, such as the National Academy of Engineering and Tau Beta Pi.

Mr. Stenbit holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He has been awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for both Outstanding and Exceptional Public Service.