Chris Elder

Chris Elder is an experienced professional currently serving as a Sales Manager in Global Business and Government Affairs at SpaceX, with simultaneous roles at the Defense Innovation Unit as part of the Autonomy Portfolio and as a Defense Council Member at the Truman National Security Project. Previously, Chris held the position of Non-Resident Fellow at the Joint Special Operations University and worked as a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft Azure. Chris's background includes military service as a Liaison Officer, UAS Program Manager, and Department Head in the US Navy, alongside experience as a Fellow at BreakLine Education, a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, and a role in Financial Advisory Services at Wells Fargo. Chris's education includes an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Master of Arts in International Relations from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Wake Forest University.