Zac Crippen

Zac Crippen is a seasoned program manager and national security professional with a strong desire to contribute significantly in technology management, strategic forecasting, intelligence, management consulting, new media, and analytics. His educational background includes a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Relations from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Foreign Area Studies with a focus on Arabic Language from the United States Air Force Academy. Zac has held various key positions in prestigious organizations such as Deloitte, where he served as the Manager of the Strategy and Analytics Group. Prior to this, he was actively involved in the United States Air Force, serving as a Military Intelligence Officer, Operations Flight Commander, Chief of Intelligence at USCENTCOM Branch, and a Military Fellow at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Additionally, he has academic experience as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at The University of Texas at Austin and has been engaged in research roles at institutions like the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies. Furthermore, Zac has previously undertaken roles as a Director at the Academy Assembly Political Science Conference and started his career as a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy.