Angled Spade Technologies was founded in 2022 with our primary business being a consulting firm. As we have enjoyed continued success in consulting, we are expanding! AST is introducing proprietary products as a firearm centric consumer products brand that will operate in parallel to our consultancy. This strategy gives AST a unique position to outthink the competition and raise the bar for firearm and firearm accessory companies in the industry.
Consulting- At Angled Spade Technologies, our mission is to help our clients achieve operational excellence, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable growth. We provide expert guidance and practical solutions that enable our clients to optimize their operations, develop new products and services, and expand their market reach. Our team brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to each engagement, and we work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges. Our mission is to be a trusted partner and advisor to our clients, and to help them navigate the complexities of the business world with confidence and clarity. While consultants deliver recommendations and move to the next client, Angled Spade assists our clients as advisors and team members, then assist with implementation and maintenance of the strategies we recommend ensuring success.
Product- With our unique business model, Angled Spade Technologies is positioned to develop and introduce industry leading products. Being consultants in the industry where our products will live gives us insight into the market that is difficult to acquire. Because there are only two publicly traded firearms companies in the world, market research is difficult and costly. AST can utilize our team’s collective experience in the industry while simultaneously learning from our engagement from our clients. Through this method, AST has exposed several opportunities in the market and has already compiled a growing list of products to be developed and introduced for the next several years.
Joe Salvador
For Joe, firearms manufacturing runs three generations deep in his family. Early in his career, Joe honed his craft as an integral part of design teams for several fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from medical products to firearms. After successfully completing a Navy SBIR for MARCORSYSCOM, he raised capital, and ultimately launched Davinci Arms to manufacture silencers and rifle accessories. Joe later joined the engineering team at Savage Arms® to head up several precision long range rifle projects. Joe is a key member of the Angled Spade team, holding a B.S. in Product Design and Development from Keene State College and an MBA from American International College. On weekends you can find Joe camping with his family or partaking in competitive long-range shooting.
Matt Dulude
Angled Spade Technologies Co-Founder and Partner, Matt Dulude is an accomplished Mechanical Engineer with fifteen years experience in the firearms industry. He has successfully led projects from concept to market launch at multiple companies ranging from smaller scale, family-owned organizations to some of the largest brands in the industry. Matt specializes in leading multi-disciplinary teams to bring products to market and uses his diverse skillsets to support those efforts. Throughout his career, he has worked for companies such as Savage Arms, Century Arms, Polymer80, GoSafe Technologies, and Vudoo Gun Works. Matt is a Husband and proud father of two girls, loves spending time outdoors and enjoys hunting, running, hiking, and snowboarding. He is a lifelong musician who plays drums and percussion. Matt is an avid PRS shooter, competing in both rimfire and centerfire divisions and is a member of the Precision Rifle Series.
Joshua Waldron
Waldron has been in an executive leadership role for the last 15 years in companies of various sizes, both private and publicly traded. Before joining the Angled Spade team, Waldron was busy consulting for several companies in various industries. Before consulting, Waldron was president of the Vista Outdoor (NYSE VSTO) tactical business unit where he ran the brands Blackhawk, Eagle Industries, Uncle Mikes, dynamic Entry, and Gunmate. His leadership drove revenues from $68mm to $90mm in 18 months, including an increase of 13% in EBITDA. Before his position at Vista, Waldron was the founder and CEO of SilencerCo in Salt Lake City, UT. Waldron founded SilencerCo in 2008 and grew the company from a garage to an 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility with $70mm of income annually. This growth was mostly organic and was done with under a million dollars of equity investment. During Waldron’s time as CEO, the company made the Inc 500 list for 5 consecutive years, topping the list at the 202nd fastest- growing company in America. Waldron has served on many boards and founded the American Suppressor Association, which has influenced the change of over 36 laws nationwide and has enhanced 2nd amendment rights for Americans. Waldron is an avid hunter, musician, and photographer, and lives in Virginia Beach with his wife and 4 children.