Stuart Aldridge, LLC is a consulting firm that supports Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) companies by providing guidance and assistance in proposal development, teaming, budgeting, government contract negotiations, and research execution; enabling small businesses to develop market-driven products for government and commercial use.

During his 12-year stint at 21st Century Systems, Stuart Aldridge garnered extensive SBIR/STTR experience.

• Secured over $25M in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding for new research and development, including more than 70 Phase I awards valued at over $10M and more than 25 Phase II awards valued well over $18M from agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Energy.
• Secured $30M in follow-on research funding for business development, gaining company recognition by Department of Defense for 5 consecutive years of 100th percentile rating in SBIR commercialization.
• Accomplished rapid growth including a 100% increase in company technologists, while effectively tracking and controlling expenses, mentoring new leads, and overseeing performance reviews, hiring, and team building.
• Contributed to achievement as one of the fasting growing companies two years in a row by Inc500; also received both Deloitte Fast 50 and Deloitte Fast 500 awards.
• Accomplished over 10,000 hours of project management experience developing effective solutions for security and border protection, military command and control, situational awareness, intelligence analysis, video analytics, and casino security operations.
• Formed partnerships with a number of leading research universities in order to increase research and development business.