Jeffrey Voth

President, Herren Associates, Inc.

Jeffrey M. Voth is the President of Herren Associates, an engineering and management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments, and nongovernmental organizations. He has written extensively on the strategic, economic, and business implications of technology investment across the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADGS) sectors. Mr. Voth completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received an MBA from Georgetown University before obtaining an MSc with distinction from St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford.

Henry Jones

Lead Model-Based Systems Engineer, Herren Associates

Henry L. Jones III is a lead model-based systems engineer at Herren Associates, Inc. in Washington, D.C., focused on advanced naval power and energy systems. He began his career as a valve engineer, specializing on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier design, before moving onto roles of increasing responsibility as a marine engineer designing auxiliary systems and providing direct support to U.S. Navy Ship Design Managers. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, focused on Mechanical Systems Design.

Emily Pence

US Naval Engineer, US Navy

Emily G. Pence is an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, focused on advancing operational energy research and development initiatives.  In her current role, Ms. Pence supports the Navy’s Director of Innovation, Technology Requirements, and Test & Evaluation as a Resource Sponsor for Operational Energy efforts.  Previously, Ms. Pence was Senior Consultant at Herren Associates in Washington, D.C. where she worked with government teams to identify and mature energy technologies for shipboard application. Ms. Pence holds a Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering with a minor in Green Engineering from The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Program Management from Naval Postgraduate School.