Dr. Rajesh Naik is the Chief Operating Officer for Mined XAI, a Dayton-based start-up that specializes in explainable artificial intelligence solutions. In his current role, Dr. Naik oversees the development of the company's business verticals, facilitates collaborations and partnerships, and supports the CEO in executing Mined XAI's vision and strategy. With over 20 years of research and development experience at the US Air Force Research Laboratory, Dr. Naik held a senior technical executive position as Chief Scientist for 711 Human Performance Wing and also served as acting Chief Technology Officer for AFRL. His extensive research has resulted in over 300 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters, and 17 awarded patents. Dr. Naik has been recognized for his contributions with fellowships from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials Research Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.