# Jack Kennedy

> Jack Kennedy is the San Diego-based co-founder and CEO of Platform Science, the connected-vehicle software company he founded with Jake Fields in 2015. A former naval flight officer and Navy Reserve commander, he previously held executive roles at News Corp and led Qualcomm Enterprise Services. His work included participating in the Fox/NBC Universal team behind Hulu. He writes Gravity Kills, a newsletter about disruption, innovation, and business transformation.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Platform Science
- **Organizations:** Platform Science, Qualcomm Enterprise Services, News Corp, Fox Interactive Media, Fox Networks Group, United States Navy, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DiUX), The Brookings Institution, ATN International (former director)
- **Education:** BS in Economics; studies included engineering and naval science, United States Naval Academy, MBA, Harvard Business School, Legis Fellow (fellowship), The Brookings Institution
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Platform Science., Participated in the Fox/NBC Universal team that created the venture that became Hulu., Previously led Qualcomm Enterprise Services.

## Career timeline

- **Late 1980s** — Began his Navy career as a naval flight officer in E-2 Hawkeye aircraft.
- **2006** — Worked at Fox Networks Group; participated in the Fox/NBC Universal collaboration that became Hulu.
- **2006–2013** — Held executive roles at Fox Interactive Media and News Corp Digital Media during the group’s digital transition.
- **2013–2014** — President of Qualcomm Enterprise Services, subsequently known as Omnitracs.
- **2015** — Co-founded Platform Science with Jake Fields in San Diego, according to the company’s own timeline.
- **2016** — Retired as a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve after serving on the founding DiUX team.
- **2018–2022** — Served as an independent director of ATN International.
- **2024** — Platform Science announced $125 million in growth funding.
- **2025** — Platform Science completed the acquisition of Trimble’s global transportation telematics business units on February 10.
- **2025** — Published the first Gravity Kills essay on December 18.
- **2026** — Published essays connecting his Hawkeye experience to control planes and proposing the user-defined vehicle.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Platform Science.
- Participated in the Fox/NBC Universal team that created the venture that became Hulu.
- Previously led Qualcomm Enterprise Services.
- Served on the founding DiUX team and retired as a Navy Reserve commander in 2016.
- Led Platform Science during its $125 million growth financing in 2024 and its acquisition of Trimble’s global transportation telematics businesses in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published “Beyond the SDV: the User-Defined Vehicle” on October 13, arguing that vehicle software architecture should support customers’ evolving operational needs.
- **2026-09** — Published “What a Control Plane Actually Is” on September 14, describing identity, rights, provisioning, distribution, billing, release management, uptime, and governance.
- **2026-08** — Published “I Used to Be a Control Plane” on August 28, connecting his Hawkeye service to the coordination of connected machines.
- **2025-12** — Launched Gravity Kills with “Leading Through Disruption: Lessons From Hulu,” published December 18.
- **2025-03** — Delivered the keynote at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville.
- **2025-02** — Platform Science completed its acquisition of Trimble’s global transportation telematics businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://gravitykills.substack.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kennedy-platsci

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Last updated: 2026-10-23