96. John Conafay, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate

On this customer spotlight episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ Rowe sits down with John Conafay, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate—a platform built to manage complex programs for the world’s most ambitious hardware. Today, it’s helping the Space Force move faster.

John shares what it took to move from fragmented workflows and siloed tools to a secure, scalable solution now deployed across defense and commercial space programs. They also dig into what it means to build dual-use software that actually works—for the mission, and the people behind it.

What's Happening on the Second Front

• Why product-market fit with government isn’t that different from commercial
• What makes the government a better customer than most startups expect
• Why trust and usability—not compliance alone—define real dual-use software
• Why risk isn’t optional when you’re building for national security

If you’re building tech for the front lines—space, cyber, or otherwise—this one’s for you.