David Marcus

David Marcus serves as a Program Manager and Military Operations Consultant at Draper Laboratories, where responsibilities include overseeing complex defense and technology projects with a focus on budget control and strategic alignment. With extensive experience as a Special Forces Officer in the Army, Marcus has led multiple detachments and developed training programs for partner force Special Operators. Previous roles include Fellow at the Special Operators Transition Foundation and Production Manager at Aerojet Rocketdyne, where significant improvements in production output and operational changes were achieved. Marcus began military career as an Infantry Officer, managing large-scale projects valued over $250 million. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an ongoing Executive MBA at Emory University's Goizueta Business School.