Thomas Clapper

Thomas Clapper currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert at Defense Unicorns since December 2023. Prior to this role, Clapper was the Information Systems Security Manager at SpaceX, overseeing compliance for all classified programs from October 2018 to December 2023. Clapper also held the same position at Northrop Grumman Corporation from July 2015 to October 2018, managing compliance for multiple classified programs with budgets exceeding $100 million. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Consultant in Information Assurance and Information Technology at Booz Allen Hamilton from July 2012 to June 2015, and as an Information Assurance Technician at McKean Defense Group, where work was conducted at Caderock Naval Warfare Center. Clapper's military background includes serving as a Crew Chief and mechanic for CH-47D Chinook helicopters in the U.S. Army from September 1998 to April 2002, stationed in Savannah, GA, and Geibelstadt, Germany. Clapper holds a B.A. in Political Science from Armstrong State University and has completed course work in Business at Marist College.