Mr. Otten is an experienced CEO and CFO. In addition to his role at Proxima, he is Board Chair for Orion Energy Systems (NSADAQ: OESX) and also serves on the Board of Sumaria Systems LLC. Previously, he was CEO of Versar, Inc. (NYSE American: VSR), a DOD-focused federal government contractor, providing global program and project management services from 2010 - 2017.  Prior to Versar, he spent approximately ten years in the distressed arena, most recently as an Operating Partner with a hedge fund focused on value-oriented investments, primarily in traditional industries within the middle market. He has served as CRO in a number of situations, including a court-appointed CRO for a financial factoring company.  Mr. Otten has held senior management positions with Marriott Corporation and Cabot Corporation, including Managing Director of Cabot Safety Corporation, based in Manchester, England. During his career, Mr. Otten has managed over 30 acquisitions, both domestically and in Europe. 

He has experience in a range of industries, including Software; Government Contracting; MedTech; Light manufacturing; Distribution/Services; Financial services (factoring); and, GC/Construction.
 
Mr. Otten received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a minor in Economics.  He has done graduate course work at the London School of Economics and has a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he focused on energy and environmental economics.  Mr. Otten lives in Washington, DC with his wife and has one daughter.  He is an avid fly fisherman and squash player.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Political Science, B.S.

London School of Economics: Economics

Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government: Public Policy, MPP

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