Greg Grant Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Ramallah, Ps

Strategy and Partnership Director for a stealth mode startup developing innovative technologies for a number of use cases primarily focused on drones and other advanced technologies where the gap between commercially available and specialty products is unreasonably high. Primary responsibility is developing company strategy and conducting landscape analysis.

Washington, Dc, Us

Crystal City, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Mountain View, California, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Direct Department wide effort to identify new technologies and concepts and invest in innovative ways to sustain and advance U.S. military technological and operational advantages against future threats. As Director, provide senior group independent advisory support and represent the Deputy Secretary on applicable groups and boards across the Department and the Intelligence Community. Lead a lean, integrated team designed to operate quickly to allow the Department to adapt and employ new capabilities and new concepts outside the usual bureaucratic boundaries that limit speed and scale.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as an advisor on sensitive issues and other matters of direct and substantial interest and concern to the Deputy Secretary. Established and maintained close and effective liaison relationships with executives and senior officials throughout the Department. Assured all executive decisions were carried out according to the wishes of the Deputy Secretary. Planned, developed, and implemented the 3rd Offset Strategy – the Department’s signature effort to strengthen the military’s advantage against all adversaries.

Washington, Dc, Us

Adviser and speechwriter to previous Secretaries Chuck Hagel, Leon Panetta, and Robert Gates, working in a close and confidential capacity and with access to sensitive information. Responsible for writing speeches, statements to Congress, articles for publication, press engagements, remarks for diplomatic occasions, and for coordinating such material with the White House. Proven ability to maintain top quality work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects on tight deadlines. Frequent overseas travel with the Secretary and other Department senior leaders.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Editor and lead writer for the technology and national security site DefenseTech covering breaking news on defense policy, international security, new technologies, and innovation. Provided in-depth reporting, analysis, and writing as Contributing Editor to online publications. Demonstrated ability to combine data analysis with narrative writing to explain defense budgeting and legislative processes.

Washington , Dc, Us

Wrote feature length analytical pieces on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, foreign and defense policy, and efforts by the military, intelligence, and other federal agencies to adapt to emerging global security challenges for Government Executive magazine.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Analyzed and reported on defense budgeting, defense policy, and defense industry, and national security posture reviews, the weapons development process, and the global arms trade. Reported from several foreign locations including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Jordan covering breaking news, analysis, and U.S. military operations.

Covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for Jane's Defense Weekly, Slate, Defense Technology International and The Salt Lake Tribune. One of the first reporters to enter Baghdad with American troops in spring 2003 during the initial invasion of Iraq.

Founded and managed an adventure travel company that operated trekking and climbing expeditions around the world. Managed all company business, including raising initial seed capital, accounting payroll, marketing and advertising, and managed a team of international guides. Led many high-altitude climbing expeditions including: Ama Dablam (22,542’) and Imja Tse (20,305’) in Nepal; Huascaran (22,205') and Alpamayo (19,900’) in Peru; Illimani (21,195’) in Bolivia; Mt. Toubkal (13,665’) in Morocco; and Kilimanjaro (19,335’) in Tanzania, among others.

Directed studies on terrorism, chemical and nuclear proliferation, the defense industrial base and the spread of advanced weapons into the global marketplace. Also, contributed to analytical reports on the global drug trade, future security threats, and U.S. military force structure, doctrine and weapons programs.

Ma, International Economics And Strategic Studies

Ba, Political Science