CRFS
Nick Balon began their work experience in 1991 at ICI plc, where they held various roles until 2000. NICK then worked as the Director of Acquisitions & New Ventures at Ineos Fluor from 2000 to 2002. From 2002 to 2008, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Xennia Technology Ltd, leading its commercial and corporate development. NICK successfully facilitated its trade sale to TenCate Plc. In 2009, they became the Commercial Director at Ann Balon Ltd and a Business Angel at Cambridge Angels, where they engaged in angel investing, mentoring, and consulting in the technology sector. Finally, in 2011, they became the Chief Executive Officer at CRFS.
Nick Balon completed their education at Yale University, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Soviet & East European Studies. NICK attended Yale from 1988 to 1990. Prior to that, from 1983 to 1987, they studied at the University of Oxford and earned a Bachelor of Arts Joint Honours degree, specializing in Modern Languages.
CRFS
CRFS is an RF technology specialist for defense and national security agencies that need to understand and exploit the electromagnetic environment. We work closely with end customers, system integrators, and international partners, delivering technologically advanced capabilities that provide actionable RF intelligence, real-time situational awareness, and enable spectrum dominance. CRFS has a global reach and a leading position in the US and Europe. Solutions span the fields of spectrum monitoring, electronic warfare support, direction finding and geolocation, RF recording and I/Q data capture, and forensic wideband signal analysis. CRFS’ unique multi-mission RFeye ecosystem is a TRL-9 solution and is widely deployed by leading NATO nations and allies. Systems combine scalable hardware / software combinations, equally capable of operating standalone or sub-systems for critical land, sea, and air missions.