Tarpon Wiseman

Mr. Tarpon Wiseman has over 30 years of multi-discipline experience at high levels of decision-making in the military and civilian sectors, including strategic planning, operational design, and tactical applications. As an Airborne Ranger and retired Colonel with over two decades as a U.S. Army Active Duty commissioned officer, he earned five combat stripes with the historical 101st Airborne Division, including more than two years between Iraq and Afghanistan, and the distinct honor of commanding the 1st Battalion of the 320th Field Artillery Regiment in combat.
His final duty assignment was as the Chief of Concept Development for Army Futures Command, responsible for framing the environment 50 years into the future, informed by anticipated technological advancements, to address the challenges deep into tomorrow by identifying the necessary investments of today.
Upon his retirement from Active Duty, Mr. Wiseman acted as Director of Business Development for a small, family-run business, followed by Strategic Business Development and Capture Management in the Defense Industry. He founded ParagonSPG in 2017, as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to pursue opportunities in the OEM, Commercial/Industrial, Federal, and Private sectors. He is dedicated to investing his energy toward identifying and building the necessary infrastructure that will integrate rapidly emerging, revolutionary innovation into daily life.