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Alex Wagner

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Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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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

  1. Atlantic CouncilDistinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Securitycurrent2025 — present
  2. The Roosevelt GroupSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. The OutpostAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Syracuse University - Maxwell SchoolAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  5. Pacer Forge StrategiesFounder & Principalcurrent2025 — present
  6. Institute of Politics at University of ChicagoPritzker Fellow2025
  7. United States Department of the Air ForceAssistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)2022 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. Office of the Secretary of DefenseSenior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness)2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  9. Aerospace Industries AssociationVice President, Strategic Initiatives2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Georgetown University Law CenterAdjunct Professor of Law2011 — 2017
  11. US ArmyChief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. UberGlobal Policy Development2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. Office of the Secretary of DefenseSenior Advisor, Rule of Law and Detainee Policy2011 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  14. Office of the Secretary of DefenseSpecial Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs2009 — 2011
  15. K&L GatesAttorney2005 — 2009
  16. Obama-Biden Presidential Transition ProjectOffice of Public Liaison & Intergovernmental Affairs2008 — 2009
  17. Obama for AmericaLGBT Vote Research Coordinator2008Chicago, IL
  18. Arms Control AssociationNonproliferation Reporter/Analyst2000 — 2002
  19. DFI InternationalResearch Analyst1999 — 2000
  20. U.S. Department of StateIntern1997

Skills & more

Stakeholder EngagementNonprofit OrganizationsHigher Education TeachingGuest LecturingLeadership16Strategy14Strategic Communications8Legislation23Legislative Relations7Politics70Political Campaigns4Public Policy57
+12 morePolicyPolicy AnalysisIntellectual PropertyGovernmentDefenseNational SecurityInternational RelationsForeign PolicyHuman RightsPolitical SciencePublic SpeakingLegal Writing

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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
Cedric Drui
General Partner at OUTPOST VENTURES
Chris Spinelli
Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES
Dave Harden
Founder and Managing Partner at OUTPOST VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Wagner?
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.
Where does Alex Wagner work?
Alex Wagner is Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES.
Where did Alex Wagner go to school?
Alex Wagner studied at Georgetown Law (J.D.); Brown University (A.B., Political Science; History); King's College London (Study Abroad, Department of War Studies).

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