Douglas Acoba

Douglas Acoba is a seasoned professional in defense and policy advisory roles, currently serving as a Senior Regional Policy Advisor at the Defense Technology Security Administration since April 2024. Prior to this, Douglas Acoba held multiple positions within the United States Department of Defense, including FKJ5 Strategy Director and Senior Policy Advisor from September 2015 to April 2024. Additional experience includes working as an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, Joint Staff Korea Country Director at the United States Department of Defense, and Assistant Secretary-Liaison at the United Nations Military Armistice Commission. Douglas Acoba also served as a Senior Military Analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Academically, Douglas Acoba holds a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from California State University, Long Beach, alongside language training from the Defense Language Institute.