Tyrell Junius is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tiami Networks, a technology firm specializing in integrated sensing and wireless innovation, with applications spanning defense, smart infrastructure, and public safety.

Under his leadership, Tiami Networks has secured more than $5 million in public funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, positioning the company as a key contributor to next-generation 5G and 6G solutions.

Prior to co-founding Tiami Networks, Junius served as Associate Director at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, where he focused on U.S.-Africa policy, diaspora engagement, and economic development. He also founded River City Farms, an agribusiness venture in Zambia that is improving nutrition and food security, leveraging his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer.

Junius holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management at Globis University, with a concentration in social-impact strategy and finance, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management from Norfolk State University. His multidisciplinary background bridges public policy, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization, with a focus on scalable, socially impactful innovation.