Kristian A. Pura
Advisory Council Member
Managing Director, NOWBLE Corporation; Director, Trusted Network Alliance
Kristian A. Pura is a seasoned business leader in the telecom and technology space, driving strategic growth, innovation, and trusted partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. Based in Seattle, he has led high-impact initiatives in 5G, digital infrastructure, and secure network deployment—delivering scalable, tech-enabled solutions for enterprises, government agencies, and underserved communities.
Pura currently leads the Indo-Pacific strategy for the NOW Group, where he has structured and executed cross-border partnerships with U.S. defense contractors, government agencies, technology and global telecom firms to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
Pura is a founding member of the Trusted Network Alliance, a regional multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together industry, government, and academia to advance the deployment of trusted technologies across critical sectors—aligned with the objectives of the Clean Network program. Pura is also an active member of AFCEA and a frequent speaker at global forums on Private 5G, AI for business, and satellite connectivity as tools for bridging the digital divide.
In parallel with his industry work, Pura supports entrepreneurship and AI adoption through strategic advisory ventures focused on solopreneurs and owners of mid-sized businesses.
Pura holds an M.S. in Management from the University of Asia and the Pacific, where he received the Most Outstanding Student Award, and has completed executive programs in Finance and Strategic Management at Harvard Business School and INSEAD in France.
Our adversaries are not improvising—they’re executing long-term, systematic plans to infiltrate and potentially compromise critical infrastructures. They strike when we’re most vulnerable. We cannot afford to be reactive. We must be bold, strategic, and unwavering in deploying only trusted technologies. I’m honored to join the Advisory Council of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and to bring this mission to the forefront of the Indo-Pacific—where I’ve led strategic initiatives on the ground to advance secure, resilient digital infrastructure.