Glenn D. Banton, Sr. is the Founder & Principal of Banton Ranch Ventures (BRV), a strategy and systems execution firm supporting frontier technology companies as they scale from early-stage chaos to operational clarity. He brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of deep tech, defense, and industrial innovation—as a strategist, builder, and advisor. Banton Ranch Ventures works with venture-backed teams pushing the boundaries in autonomy, advanced manufacturing, defense tech, and critical infrastructure.

Glenn is often described as the integrator founders call when problems appear unsolvable; known for turning complexity into momentum and connecting the dots between leadership, product, and execution. He now serves as a key advisor to startups and scaleups in Q-Branch's accelerator programs.

Prior to BRV, Glenn led high-impact programs across the public and private sectors, serving clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, Disney, Marvel, and Amazon. He’s also served as a trusted advisor to founders, investment firms, and defense-focused coalitions. His hands-on experience spans product innovation, design systems, operations, and go-to-market execution.