[SentinelWorks]

Where innovation becomes adoption, and adoption becomes growth.

SentinelWorks is Sentinel Horizon’s market entry and adoption consulting service providing the clarity, credibility, and strategy needed to navigate government and commercial pathways, accelerating market penetration, and position your company as a trusted partner.

Innovation Alone

Won’t Win the Mission

Three engineers working on a wheeled robotic device in a high-tech lab with computers and monitors.

In aerospace, defense, and dual-use technology, a breakthrough capability means nothing if it never leaves the shelf. Complex acquisition pathways, regulatory hurdles, and resource gaps slow progress while larger firms dominate with scale and credibility.

The result? Technologies that could change the fight remain stuck in the “valley of death,” unable to cross from prototype to adoption.

[The Problem]

When traditional approaches leave you in the valley, SentinelWorks builds the bridge.

Uniting policy expertise, executive program leadership, operational know-how, and corporate best practices into a single embedded advisory force.

Go-It-Alone

Traditional Approach

•  Complex Pathways, No Guidance

•  Costly Trial-and-Error

•  Compliance Delays and Confusion

Business Development Only

Traditional Approach

•  Networks without Strategy

•  Outmatched by Large Primes

•  Meetings without Contracts

SentinelWorks

Unites Strategy With:

•  Go-to-Market Strategy

•  Market Positioning + Messaging

•  Dual-Use + Growth Advisory

•  Business Dev + Capture Advisory

Positioning and Execution

[SentinelWorks Solution]

From Innovation to Adoption.
At the Speed of Need

The time to scale is now. With SentinelWorks, you gain:

Actionable roadmaps for defense and dual-use markets.

Tools to identify, pursue, and win contracts.

Support to scale beyond pilots into adjacent commercial or defense markets.

Plans that empower your team.

From bold startups to growing enterprises and established industry leaders, we are built to help you.

[Our People]

Leaders who’ve sat on every side of the table

We’ve built and scaled companies, shaped policy, and operated inside government programs. With direct access to seasoned experts—not layers of junior staff—you gain clarity, credibility, and momentum from day one.

Forging the Future: Re-Weaponizing American Manufacturing for the Next Industrial Era

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Forging the Future: Re-Weaponizing American Manufacturing for the Next Industrial Era

Frequently Asked Questions

Isn’t this just business development support?

No. Business development is only part of the equation. SentinelWorks guides you from market entry to adoption and scaling, with strategy, positioning, and teaming support that ensures you become credible, trusted, and competitive in defense and dual-use markets.

How do I know this will actually deliver results?

We’ve been in your shoes. We’ve built businesses, secured government adoption, and worked inside the programs making acquisition decisions. We know where companies get stuck—and how to get them unstuck.

Will I get lost as a small client?

Absolutely not. Unlike larger firms where you may be handed off, with SentinelWorks you work directly with our experts from day one. We build relationships that last and strategies that deliver.

Why should I choose SentinelWorks over a large consulting firm?

Large firms bring scale, but also layers of complexity, high costs, and junior staff. With SentinelWorks, you work directly with seasoned experts who have built companies, shaped policy, and operated inside the government. We deliver clarity and execution, not endless slides.

How are you different from other boutique consultancies?

Many boutique firms lean heavily on résumés or networks. We combine government insight with real business-building and operational experience. That means we don’t just open doors—we help you achieve adoption, scale, and sustainable growth.

Do you only focus on government contracts?

No. While we specialize in defense and dual-use markets, we also help clients grow in commercial sectors and expand into adjacent markets.

How quickly will I see progress?

Most clients see immediate clarity in their go-to-market strategy and positioning, followed by traction in opportunities, teaming, and adoption within the first few months.

Will I have access to senior experts or be handed off?

You always work directly with our senior experts. Unlike larger firms, we don’t delegate critical work to junior staff—you get our full attention and experience.

What if I already have a business development team?

That’s fine—we complement existing teams by bringing strategy, credibility, and networks they may not have. We help sharpen your execution and strengthen your market position.

We Don’t Just Advise, We Embed

It’s time to deliver critical capabilities at the speed mission demands.