Our Team

Dennis Monagle – Founder & Principal, Ash Bishop David

Dennis Monagle is the Founder and CEO of Ash Bishop David Consulting, a strategic advisory firm helping technology innovators navigate defense acquisition, autonomy validation, and government market entry. A seasoned program executive with over two decades of leadership in military aviation and advanced acquisition programs, Dennis brings deep operational insight and unmatched experience translating innovation into fielded capability.

Prior to founding Ash Bishop David, Dennis served as the U.S. Navy’s Program Manager for Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (PMA-266), leading the execution of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of uncrewed aircraft programs delivering critical ISR and maritime mission sets. Over his 27-year naval career, he held command and senior acquisition roles spanning operational squadrons, major program offices, and joint modernization initiatives.

A former naval aviator and helicopter squadron commander, Dennis accumulated nearly 2,000 flight hours and served aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt as a catapult officer (“Shooter”). His shore assignments included leadership roles within Naval Air Systems Command and the Defense Information Systems Agency, where he led joint teams modernizing command-and-control systems for U.S. and allied forces.

Dennis holds a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science from Indiana University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and is certified as an Advanced (DoD Level III) Acquisition Professional.

In addition to his advisory work, Dennis is an experienced international public speaker, panel moderator, and conference chair, having spoken at global events on defense technology, autonomy, and digital transformation.

Today, Dennis helps clients—ranging from emerging dual-use startups to established defense contractors—navigate the intersection of cutting-edge technology, acquisition strategy, and national security outcomes.