https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation

What do you think? Formed in 1948 between the Douglas Aircraft Company and the US Air Force. Eventually spun off into an independent corporation. Specializes in R&D in defense, aerospace manufacturing, healthcare, international affairs, economic development, Energy, etc. RAND CEO used to work on https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Advanced_Research_Projects_Activity