HERNDON, Va., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Shames and Frank Finelli to its Board of Directors. Both leaders bring extensive experience across finance, defense, aerospace, and national security that will support HawkEye 360’s continued growth and mission impact.
Jonathan currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as Audit Committee Chairman for Blue Owl Capital Digital Infrastructure Trust and Blue Owl Capital Real Estate Net Lease Trust. He also serves as a senior advisor to Highspring’s Consulting division, where he works with organizations to address key finance, technology, and business objectives. Previously, Jonathan spent nearly four decades at Ernst & Young LLP, holding senior leadership roles guiding audit, accounting, and financial reporting practices. At EY, he led numerous global engagements and served as EY’s geopolitical leader. He is a licensed CPA and holds an Economics degree from Colgate University and an MBA in Finance from New York University.
Frank joins the Board following a distinguished career at The Carlyle Group, where he retired as Partner and Managing Director after more than 25 years focused on defense and aerospace investments. Throughout his tenure, he led major acquisitions and advanced cross-portfolio value creation initiatives. His public service includes roles as Legislative Assistant to Senator Dan Coats on the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the first Quadrennial Defense Review, and Associate Professor of Economics at the U.S. Military Academy. Frank is a CFA charterholder and a distinguished graduate of West Point, with advanced degrees from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
“Jonathan and Frank bring exceptional financial, operational, and national security expertise,” said John Serafini, CEO of HawkEye 360. “Their insight and leadership will play a pivotal role as HawkEye 360 continues delivering trusted signals intelligence that enables our customers to make faster, better decisions in the most demanding mission environments.”
Jonathan and Frank join the Board as HawkEye 360 continues to expand its constellation, enhance analytic capabilities, and deepen support for U.S. and allied defense partners.
About HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical electronic warfare to enable faster, better decision-making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio-frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early-warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
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