NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter Vice President & Director
Mr. DeStefano is a past cofounder of McKean Defense and has served as the Chairmen of the Compensation Committee for approximately eleven years and as the Secretary of the Board for the last three years. In addition, he holds the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. DeStefano had both private and public sector industry experience prior to establishing McKean Defense. He worked as a senior executive for market leaders in the power generation industry, including Koch Industries, John Zink and TODD Combustion. Mr. DeStefano’s work took him to power plants around the world with extensive travel in Continental Europe, Eastern Europe and the United States. Prior to that, he spent seventeen years supporting Naval Sea Systems Command. As a Senior Technical Agent, he travelled the globe supporting ships for the US Navy.
Mr. DeStefano grew up in the Philadelphia area, attending twelve years of private school. He then completed a four-year curriculum of apprenticeship training for a US Naval Shipyard in just three years, graduating first in his class. Mr. DeStefano is a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers, a Life Member of The Naval Institute, The Union League of Philadelphia, Aronimink Golf Club and The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Having lived in Philadelphia, Huntington Beach, CA, Fairfield CT, Mr. DeStefano currently resides in Newtown Square, PA with his wife Elaine and two children, Jessica and Christopher. He spends his spare time enjoying his family, playing golf and coaching (U10) little league baseball at Newtown Edgemont Little League (NELL).
Len holds a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.