Sam Gage

Sam Gage currently serves as the Director of Business Development at ATI Defense since October 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for JCS Matters and Director at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) from July 2019 to September 2023. Previously, Sam Gage held the position of Navigation Officer and Head of Department aboard the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) from January 2017 to May 2019, and served as Commanding and Executive Officer at Training Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VT-31) from April 2014 to November 2016. Earlier experience includes Branch Chief for Information Operations and Special Technical Operations on The Joint Staff from August 2011 to January 2014. Sam Gage earned an Executive Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from the Naval Postgraduate School (2014-2016), and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy (1993-1997).