About
Alex Wagner served as the 12th Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, where he oversaw human capital strategy for nearly 700,000 personnel and led initiatives including recruiting strategies, military childcare improvements, and the establishment of an intergovernmental affairs function. Previously, he held positions including Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army, where he helped establish the Army Rapid Capabilities Office and Army Digital Service, and worked on Department of Defense policy regarding autonomous weapons systems and landmine policy. Currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and lecturer in national security policy at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, he advises organizations on workforce transformation, civil-military engagement, and federal-state relations.
Experience
- Atlantic CouncilDistinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Securitycurrent2025 — present
- The Roosevelt GroupSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- The OutpostAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
- Syracuse University - Maxwell SchoolAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Pacer Forge StrategiesFounder & Principalcurrent2025 — present
- Institute of Politics at University of ChicagoPritzker Fellow2025
- United States Department of the Air ForceAssistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)2022 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseSenior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness)2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Aerospace Industries AssociationVice President, Strategic Initiatives2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Georgetown University Law CenterAdjunct Professor of Law2011 — 2017
- US ArmyChief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- UberGlobal Policy Development2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseSenior Advisor, Rule of Law and Detainee Policy2011 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseSpecial Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs2009 — 2011
- K&L GatesAttorney2005 — 2009
- Obama-Biden Presidential Transition ProjectOffice of Public Liaison & Intergovernmental Affairs2008 — 2009
- Obama for AmericaLGBT Vote Research Coordinator2008Chicago, IL
- Arms Control AssociationNonproliferation Reporter/Analyst2000 — 2002
- DFI InternationalResearch Analyst1999 — 2000
- U.S. Department of StateIntern1997
Education
- Georgetown LawJ.D.
- Brown UniversityA.B., Political Science; History
- King's College LondonStudy Abroad, Department of War Studies
Skills & more
Stakeholder EngagementNonprofit OrganizationsHigher Education TeachingGuest LecturingLeadership16Strategy14Strategic Communications8Legislation23Legislative Relations7Politics70Political Campaigns4Public Policy57
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PolicyPolicy AnalysisIntellectual PropertyGovernmentDefenseNational SecurityInternational RelationsForeign PolicyHuman RightsPolitical SciencePublic SpeakingLegal WritingFrom Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at OUTPOST VENTURES
Alexandra Shah
Managing Partner at OUTPOST VENTURES
Angela Donahoo
Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES
Austin DeLorme
Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES
Ben Strub
CFO at OUTPOST VENTURES
Brody Ferris
Operations Technical Lead at OUTPOST VENTURES
Chris Spinelli
Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES
Dave Harden
Founder and Managing Partner at OUTPOST VENTURES
Deedee Yan
Director of Strategic Partnerships at OUTPOST VENTURES
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alex Wagner work?
- Alex Wagner is Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown Law71
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Also attended Brown University394
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended King's College London222
Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Roosevelt Group3
Also worked at US Army125
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures
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Also worked at Uber371
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in Startups; All-In co-hostAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint Ventures
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Also worked at K&L Gates14
David FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabSid SmithCo-Founding Partner at Non Sibi VenturesSam RozatiGroup General Counsel at OakglenThomas ZahnExecutive Council at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder CapitalKelley BensonVice President, Human Resources & Inclusion at Innovation Works
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