Will Roper
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Chief Executive Officer
United States
Résumé
Jobs
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Executive Advisory Committee MemberGEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTEJan 2024 - Current (2 years 6 months)- Defense Innovation BoardScience Technology and Innovation BoardOct 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 7 months)
- Chief Executive OfficerIstari DigitalMay 2022 - Current (4 years 2 months)
- Distinguished Professor of the PracticeGeorgia Institute of TechnologyMar 2022 - Current (4 years 4 months)
- Advisory BoardJF Lehman CompanyFeb 2022 - Current (4 years 5 months)
- Government Advisory BoardINSIGHT PARTNERSFeb 2022 - Current (4 years 5 months)
- Honorary Group CaptainRoyal Air Force RAFAug 2021 - Current (4 years 11 months)
- Board MemberUrsa MajorApr 2021 - Current (5 years 3 months)
- Board MemberHermeusApr 2021 - Current (5 years 3 months)
- Board MemberBETA TECHNOLOGIESApr 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 7 months)
- Senior AdvisorMcKinsey CompanyApr 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 7 months)
- Board MemberFirehawkMar 2021 - Current (5 years 4 months)
- rAdvisory Board MemberredMar 2021 - Current (5 years 4 months)
- Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics)United States Air ForceFeb 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
- Founding Director, Strategic Capabilities OfficeOffice of the Secretary of DefenseAug 2012 - Feb 2018 (5 years 7 months)
- Chief ArchitectMissile Defense AgencyMay 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 4 months)
- Missile Defense Advisory Committee MemberOffice of the Secretary of DefenseAug 2009 - Aug 2010 (1 year 1 month)
- Technical StaffMIT Lincoln LaboratoryJan 2006 - May 2012 (6 years 5 months)
Education
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- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D, MathematicsUniversity of OxfordJan 2003 - Dec 2008 (6 years)
- Master's Degree, PhysicsGeorgia Institute of TechnologyJan 2001 - Dec 2002 (2 years)
- Bachelor's Degree, PhysicsGeorgia Institute of TechnologyJan 1998 - Dec 2001 (4 years)
Awards
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- Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian ServiceUnited States Air ForceJan 2021
- NWilliam J. Perry AwardNational Defense Industrial AssociationSep 2020
- SDepartment of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public ServiceSecretary of DefenseNov 2016
- UInnovation AwardUnder Secretary of Defense Acquisitions Technology LogisticsJan 2015
- SAward for Excellence: Asia-Pacific RebalanceSecretary of DefenseOct 2013
- Technology Award: Unmanned Airborne SystemsMissile Defense AgencyMay 2011
- Innovation Award: European Phased Adaptive ApproachMissile Defense AgencyApr 2011
- Contractor of the YearMissile Defense AgencyApr 2009
- RRhodes ScholarRhodes TrustDec 2002
- Truman ScholarUS CongressMay 2001