David Kirubi

Founder, MIAHSTONE. Building and holding qualified capacity in the DIB. Operating Partner to primes, Tier 2–4 suppliers, owners and sponsors.

[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Honored to serve.

The Glory belongs to the Fourth Man in the Furnace. — Daniel 3

#ItTakesTheWholeShop #QualifiedCapacity #DefenseIndustrialBase #CMMC #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #NIST800171 #DFARS

[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

A single source is a continuity question before it becomes a crisis.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The transaction changes the owner. It should not change the capacity.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Bring one real requirement and the evidence you trust.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Usable capacity can still be unavailable to the program.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Different dashboards can hide the same risk.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Durable opportunity begins with a credible operating promise.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

A second name on the list is not yet a second source.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Ask what changed since the evidence was accepted.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Your capacity may depend on a shop you cannot see.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

A dashboard cannot own the exception.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The newest evidence is not always the current truth.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The operating condition can change between reviews.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The searcher becomes CEO. The team that knows the company is already there. Before close, ask whether a meaningful, broad-based workforce stake belongs in the deal—and how employees will participate. My SearchFunder essay: https://t.co/NzgyVdpmEc #EmployeeOwnership

[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The calendar follows the boundary and the evidence.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Closure is not the same as control.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

The next generation of owners is already at work. An owner can sell for negotiated value; eligible employees can build a stake. Ownership + participation can help carry the company forward. https://t.co/O8xU06Q7Bu #EmployeeOwnership

[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

A secure process can still make a bad part.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

One conforming output does not explain the process.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

A plan is not yet ability.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

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[David Kirubi @KirubiD]

Start where failure would matter first.

Follow the road to GPC 2026 · October 27 · Hurst, Texas.

#QualifiedCapacity #DefenseIndustrialBase