nations may rise and fall
but an idea lives on
JFK
We create infinite possibilities now
alfa8 leverages source design and technology to generate new ideas and carve new pathways
VISION
STRATEGY
TACTICS
Committed Leadership that Delivers Dynamic Results
VISION STRATEGY TACTICS

Iliad Terra
CEO + Design Principal, alfa8
Mr. Terra is an award-winning architect, developer, and innovator who has worked internationally toward advancing technology integration and the stewardship of the built environment with a strong focus on safeguarding our shared natural resources while leveraging advances in technology to ultimately create a better today and tomorrow.

Michael Krause, Ph.D
Board Member, alfa8
Dr. Michael D. Krause is a security specialist, leader, logistician, and former soldier. He is a founding partner of alfa8. His background spans military service in two wars, on four continents, participating in five contingency operations. Dr. Krause serves as founder and President of KRI; and Chairman of SecureChain.

Myra Chung
Director of Operations, alfa8
Myra spearheads the research division of alfa8 to accumulate data for the development and advancement of our technology sector. She is focused on the role of technology on the built environment and its impact on real estate development and capital. She works closely with our technology partners to bring proptech capability to the market.

Linton Wells, Ph.D
Managing Partner, Wells Analytics
Dr. Lin Wells is a decorated Naval officer and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President G.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Dr. Lin Wells brings significant strategic leadership and resilience response and readiness to alfa8. Dr. Wells is currently leading on the resilience front through his work at Star-Tides and C-RASC in collaboration with GMU.
Iliad Terra
CEO + Design Principal, alfa8
Mr. Terra is an award-winning architect, developer, and innovator who has worked internationally toward advancing technology integration and the stewardship of the built environment with a strong focus on safeguarding our shared natural resources while leveraging advances in technology to ultimately create a better today and tomorrow.
Michael Krause, Ph.D
Board Member, alfa8
Dr. Michael D. Krause is a security specialist, leader, logistician, and former soldier. He is a founding partner of alfa8. His background spans military service in two wars, on four continents, participating in five contingency operations. Dr. Krause serves as founder and President of KRI; and Chairman of SecureChain.
Myra Chung
Director of Operations, alfa8
Myra spearheads the research division of alfa8 to accumulate data for the development and advancement of our technology sector. She is focused on the role of technology on the built environment and its impact on real estate development and capital. She works closely with our technology partners to bring proptech capability to the market
Linton Wells, Ph.D
Managing Partner, Wells Analytics
Dr. Lin Wells is a decorated Naval officer and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President G.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Dr. Lin Wells brings significant strategic leadership and resilience response and readiness to alfa8. Dr. Wells is currently leading on the resilience front through his work at Star-Tides and C-RASC in collaboration with GMU.

Dash Bahman
Vice President of CGR
Dash is a competitive, innovative, and proactive sales executive and business leader, with track record of success in escalating sales, inspiring optimal performance from sales team, developing and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships, and establishing focused corporate programs that exceed objectives.

Peter Samton
Advisor, alfa8-arch

Eugene Sullivan
Partner, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan
The Honorable Judge Eugene Sullivan brings a stellar legacy of leadership to our team. He is currently a senior partner in the D.C. law firm where he works with Director Freeh. Judge Sullivan served under a number of US Presidents as a Federal Judge on Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He brings to our team keen legal counsel and support in a complex operation.

Charles Ganz
CEO and Founder, CICL
Charles Ganz founded CICL in 2009 to accelerate the commercialization of innovation. Charles has visited over 1000 innovative companies in Israel since 2005, and is well connected to more than 100 Fortune 500 companies and many corporate VC’s. He’s studied comparative competitive advantage.
Dash Bahman
Vice President of CGR
Dash is a competitive, innovative, and proactive sales executive and business leader, with track record of success in escalating sales, inspiring optimal performance from sales team, developing and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships, and establishing focused corporate programs that exceed objectives.
Peter Samton
Advisor, alfa8-arch
Eugene Sullivan
Partner, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan
The Honorable Judge Eugene Sullivan brings a stellar legacy of leadership to our team. He is currently a senior partner in the D.C. law firm where he works with Director Freeh. Judge Sullivan served under a number of US Presidents as a Federal Judge on Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He brings to our team keen legal counsel and support in a complex operation.
Charles Ganz
CEO and Founder, CICL
Charles Ganz founded CICL in 2009 to accelerate the commercialization of innovation. Charles has visited over 1000 innovative companies in Israel since 2005, and is well connected to more than 100 Fortune 500 companies and many corporate VC’s. He’s studied comparative competitive advantage.
SOURCE DESIGN
/of the sign/
To draw from the source sign in nature, and manifest form with resonant signature


At alfa8 we are passionate about creating designs that empower humans…
We are a unique design and development firm that leverages integrated strategies inspired by source design principles. What is source design?
The fabric of the world we live in, the universe that is our home, the blood that courses through our veins, and fires pathways across our neurons, is woven by threads that run deep in the heart of everything that ever was. The signature, or sign-of-nature, is a universal, or uni-versal source that we boldly draw upon to ink the vision, strategy, and designs we bring to you.
Source design is integrated and holistic. Our approach understands that a reductionist and compartmentalized approach creates broken solutions.
We are committed to integrating deeply resonant designs with intelligent capital, advanced technology, and effective leadership, to deliver projects that create light on this Earth’s plane.
We strongly believe designs created on source foundation will stand to create a better world, for today and tomorrow. Engage with us and let us show you how.
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