About
Advisor with experience in startup acceleration, government innovation, and systems engineering.
Experience
- The OutpostAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
- JetZeroStrategic Advisor2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- United States Department of the Air ForceAssistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, & Environment2023 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy & Senior Advisor to Assistant Sec. of Navy, EI&E2022 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Falcon Innovations ATS Consulting (Aerospace, Training, Strategy)Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Virginia, United States
- Federal Aviation AdministrationDirector, Advanced Programs and Innovation, Office of Commercial Space Transportation (SES)2017 — 2020800 Independence Avenue, Washington D.C.
- Federal Aviation AdministrationExecutive Director, Regions and Center Operations (SES)2014 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Executive Office of the PresidentCommissioner, President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders2014 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- United States Air ForceExecutive Officer to the Commander & Operations Division Chief, Air Force District of Washington2013 — 2014Andrews AFB, Maryland
- United States Air ForceCommander, 317th RCS2011 — 2013Andrews AFB, MD
- United States Air ForceChief, Strategy and Integration (HQ AF/A8X)2010 — 2011Pentagon
- United States Air ForceSpeechwriter, SecAF-CSAF Executive Action Group (HAF/CX)2009 — 2010Pentagon
- USAF, HQ AMC Test and Evaluation SquadronAssistant Operations Officer, C-17 Pilot2006 — 2009McGuire AFB, NJ
- 437th Airlift WingDeputy Chief, Wing Training, C-17 Pilot2001 — 2005Charleston AFB, South Carolina
- USAF, Air Force Materiel CommandAerospace/Flight Test Engineer (C-5, C-141, C-130, F-15, T-38, T-37), NASA Graduate Researcher, MSFC1995 — 2000313th Flight Test Squadron, 339th Flight Test Squadron, Kelly/Robins AFB
- Air Force Space CommandChief, Delta II 3rd Stage/Avionics Engineering, Space and Missile Systems Center1993 — 1995Los Angeles AFB, CA
Education
- Georgetown UniversityDoctorate of Liberal Studies, Executive Leadership & Innovation2011 — 2017
- St. Mary's UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering (NASA Graduate Student Research Program Fellowship)1997 — 1999
- United States Air Force AcademyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace1989 — 1993
- Federal Executive Institute, Office of Personnel ManagementLeadership for a Democratic Society2015
- USAF Air Command and Staff CollegeMasters, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies2005 — 2006
- USAF Air War CollegeMilitary Science2008 — 2009
Skills & more
FAA28Federal Aviation Regulations25Department of Transportation23Flight Safety22Commercial Aviation14Aerospace Engineering14Foreign Policy12FAA Licensed Pilot9Military99Air Force99Defense99DoD86
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National SecurityEconomic DevelopmentGovernmentMilitary OperationsOperational PlanningGovernment ContractingSystems EngineeringCounterterrorismIntelligenceAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningPolicy AnalysisLanguages German · Hindi
- Personnel Recovery & Hostage Rescue Command and Control — The Joint Staff
- Spacecraft System Design and Engineering — SLU American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Night Vision Goggle Instructor — United States Air Force
- Instructor Pilot, C-17 Globmaster III — United States Air Force
- Federal acquisition Certification - Program Management Level II — United States Department of War
- SES Standards Professional Certification (CSTD) — U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Federal Acquisition Certification - Test and Evaluation Level III — United States Department of War
- Commercial, Multi-Engine, Instrument Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at OUTPOST VENTURES
Alex Wagner
Advisor 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
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr. Ravi Chaudhary work?
- Dr. Ravi Chaudhary is Advisor at OUTPOST VENTURES.
Same school
Also attended St. Mary's University5
Also attended United States Air Force Academy45
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Also attended USAF Air Command and Staff College6
Also attended USAF Air War College5
Beau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesJames B. HeckerGeneral USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALLance LandrumLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALMatthew ShortalPrincipal Deputy Director and Chief Commercial Officer, DIU at Synapse PartnersStephen "Seve" WilsonCo-Founder & Senior Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Shared employers
Also worked at The Outpost9
Mike BynumCSO (Chief Solutions Officer) at OUTPOST VENTURESBrody FerrisOperations Technical Lead at OUTPOST VENTURESMindy StovallSenior Executive Assistant at OUTPOST VENTURESJoey AroraAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURESSwapna KulkarniAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURESAlex WagnerAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURES
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Also worked at UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY2
Also worked at Federal Aviation Administration3
Also worked at Executive Office of the President24
Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionRohan PatelVenture Partner at Overture ClimateSierra PetersonFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersAneesh ChopraObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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