Having created the nation’s 8th largest defense company, Bob Beyster’s strategy of making his company 100% employee owned for 30 years paid off. His vision of creating wealth by sharing wealth led many companies in America to follow suit. Mr. Beyster also founded the Foundation for Enterprise Development, which was DARPA’s (Defense Department’s Advanced Research Arm) sole consultant to their SBIR/STTR grantees.

Kitishian & Associates led many initiatives at the family Foundation, under the direction of Mary Ann Beyster. From marketing Bob Beyster’s book, developing a nationwide university essay contest, fund raising, website design,to being a contributor to an award winning documentary, Kitishian & Associates always performed to excel above the client’s needs. Kitishian & Associates has advised on several projects, which due to matters of National Security, may not be disclosed.

K-12 STEM Education non-profit.
Largest science and engineering festival in the world.
Held in Washington D.C.
Over 1.2 Million participants across the United States, culminating into a Festival with over 300,000 attending on the National Mall.
During its inaugural year, it was the only resolution passed in Congress with unanimous support, and President Obama made a video supporting the USA Science & Engineering Festival’s efforts.
Hundreds of Corporate entities are sponsors or involved in the Festival.

Kitishian & Associates, playing a crucial role during its founding, was sought after as the sole contracted fund-raiser for the festival during the first three years of the non-profits existence. Kitishian succeeded in bringing many large Fortune 500 companies as both sponsors and exhibitors.

Kitishian & Associates serves as the head of fund-raising and also is proud to have one of its members serve on the Advisory Board to the largest entrepreneur society in the world. Oxford Entrepreneur Society, which is the only entrepreneur society affiliated with the University of Oxford, has assisted hundreds of startups since its inception in 2002, and these startups have produced a combined valuation exceeding $3 Billion. OES has hosted over 600 events, over 500 speakers, and partnered with over 80 organizations throughout its years of excellence.

Kitishian & Associates, since its inception, has played a significant role in the San Diego tech scene by co-founding a university-wide ecosystem of innovation. The Entrepreneur Challenge has graduated hundreds of startups, who have created a combined market valuation of over $2 Billion with only a little under $1 Million in financing. The UCSD Entrepreneur Challenge has produced the largest Series A Valuation startup in history, having twice the combined value of Google and Facebook combined (during their respective financing round).

Early investor in Google, PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, N26, Soundhound and Guardant Health.
Incubator in Silicon Valley, housing hundreds of tech startups, has over 300 corporate partners and over 200 venture capital partners.

Kitishian & Associates served as a Founding Managing Partner for their first expansion outside of Silicon Valley after having performed feasibility studies, bringing in over 100 companies outside of Silicon Valley, and creating their San Diego presence.

Co-founded/financed over 50 companies (combined market value of more than $70 billion)

Named as Number 1 Powerbroker in Biotechnology

Invited as 1 of 12 guests to White House signing of Biotechnology Bill by President Bush.

Kitishian & Associates served as the sole contracted fund-raiser for a few years for Mr. Bock.