Background
Stenbit, John Paul was born on June 1, 1940 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Paul Charles and Antoinette (Inguglia) Stenbit.
Manufacturing and electronics executive
Stenbit, John Paul was born on June 1, 1940 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Paul Charles and Antoinette (Inguglia) Stenbit.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1961. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1962. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1981.
Research fellow Technische Hogesch., Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1962-1963, 65-67. Engineer Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1962-1968. Principal deputy director Office of Secretary United States Department Defense, Washington, 1973-1977.
Engineer TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1968—1973, Fairfax, Virginia, 1977—2001. Assistant secretary defense networks & information integration (formerly command, control, communications & intelligence) United States Department Defense, Washington, 2001—2004. Member advisory board Director Naval Intelligence, Washington, 1982-1991.
Member science advisory group Defense Communications Agency, Arlington, Virginia, since 1989. Consultant Defense Science Board, Washington. Board trustees, The Mitre Corporation.
Board directors, ViaSat, Inc., since 2004. Board directors, Cogent Systems, since 2004, Loral Space & Communications Inc., since 2006, Cryptek, Inc., since 2008. Member, Science Advisory Group United States Strategic Command.
Chairman International Children's Festival, Fairfax, 1991-1992. Member, Defense Science Board. Naval Studies Board; board advisory, National Security Agency.
Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Security Affairs Support Association (board directors since 1990), Electronic Industries Association (board directors since 1991), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Virginia Business Council, Korean-American Business Council, Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Married Albertine Heederik, August 19, 1966. Children: Elisabeth Francesca, Antine Elaine.