Craig Hooper Email & Phone Number

Developed a social media platform to pursue the development of a strong Navy. Began to provide communications guidance, market intelligence, defense marketing, export control and Foreign Military Sales assistance to clients. Engaged Congress and Executive Branch in support of favored programs, platforms or activities. Widely quoted in defense and general media outlets with appearances in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Mobile Press-Register, the Seattle Times, Defense Technology International Magazine, Mother Jones Magazine, KPFK’s “Ian Master’s Background Briefing” radio program, the BBC’s “File on Four” radio program, the Navy Times, the Globe and Mail, the Financial Times and beyond. Published over 20 articles in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, the Naval War College Review, Hoover Digest and beyond.

Takoma Park, Maryland, Us

Serving to advance a diverse portfolio of national security, preparedness and science policy matters.

Henderson, Western Australia, Au

Served as a Business Development executive with responsibility for keeping two major U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs funded in Congress, capturing ancillary business opportunities within the $1.6 billion dollar Joint High-Speed Vessel (Expeditionary Fast Transport) and $3.6 billion dollar Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) franchises, supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) lead-generation and yard diversification via vessel maintenance, crew training and other opportunities. Responsible for external relations and marketing activity, encompassing all Austal USA Federal, State and local government relations activities. As company spokesman, managed all industry-focused, national, state and local media engagement as well as being responsible for product marketing efforts, public events and Distinguished Visitor management/engagement. Started supplier engagement days in Congress, building suppliers into a coordinated legislative team.

The New Pacific Institute was founded to build awareness and interest in Pacific Basin strategy, build a network of West Coast defense policymakers, and promote the U.S. Department of Defense reorientation towards the Pacific Ocean. Established a home for the well-regarded Japan Security Watch and Asia Security Watch.

Ca, Us

Served as a contract lecturer at the Department of National Security Affairs, School of International Graduate Studies, teaching Critical Infrastructure Protection classes under the Homeland Defense Curriculum. Guided Independent Study and Masters Degree Thesis work between 2006 and 2010. Served as a Red Team member to assist development of the Chief of Naval Operations' Maritime Strategy.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Taught a class on the security implications of Synthetic Biology.

Monterey, Ca, Us

Taught classes on Biological Warfare/Biological Defense and Critical Infrastructure Protection.

Monterey, Ca, Us

Wrote white papers, prepared position documents and researched a range of nonproliferation and terrorism topics.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Immunology And Infectious Diseases (Dms/Bph Program)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Biology