Summary
Terence Bennett is an executive leader in robotics and physical AI, currently serving as Executive Director of the Bay Area Robotics Association to accelerate humanoid and robotics deployment at scale. With 12 years of experience spanning AI-native software, intelligent hardware, and security, he has led startups as CEO/COO of DreamFactory where he transitioned the company into LLM-integrated data infrastructure. His background includes offensive security work on Google’s Red Team and operational technology and intelligence roles in the U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit, giving him rare expertise at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, and commercial AI. Terence is skilled at convening founders, corporates, investors, and public-sector leaders to direct capital and policy toward safe, responsible real-world robotics use. He combines product and operational rigor with hands-on experience building agentic AI workflows that connect LLMs to enterprise data and hardware. Based in Campbell, California, he positions Silicon Valley as a hub for the next industrial shift where robotics and AI converge.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Economics, Bachelor of Science, Economics at United States Naval Academy
Master of Arts, Master of Arts at U.S. Naval War College