Our Team
R. Scott Perry
President
scott.perry@ncpdi.org
(910) 864-DSTA (3782)
R. Scott Perry serves as the president of the Partnership for Defense Innovation (PDI) and the executive director of the Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA). He possesses twenty-seven years of progressive, results oriented management experience. In this position, he oversees a unique model of business education which provides coaching, mentorship, business education, outreach and networking opportunities designed to accelerate the formation and growth of technology companies.
He has extensive experience and knowledge in government contracting. As a defense contractor, his previous positions include Program Manager, Deputy Director, Senior Director of Operations, and Senior General Manager. In his last position with Lockheed Martin Information Technology (LMIT), Scott managed 92 employees located in seven states and two countries. He has designed, bid/built, equipped and staffed six offices / training facilities totaling approximately 50,000 sq feet.
Mr. Perry retired from the U.S. Army with 23 years of service, spending more than 20 years in U.S. Army Special Operations Forces, including assignments throughout Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. A significant portion of his career was based at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC.

Selena Mcadoo
Executive Assistant
selena.mcadoo@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3012
Jim Arp
Business Developer
jim.arp@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3004
NaKia Palmer
Program Manager
nakia.palmer@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3023
Vicki Acri
Director of Finance
vicki.acri@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3016
Celeste Bosselait
Accountant Associate
celeste.bosselait@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3013
Paige Ladd
Marketing/Communications Manager
paige.ladd@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3005
Mary Stephenson
Office Coordinator
mary.stephenson@ncpdi.org
(910) 307-3000




