Douglas Bruder

Doug has spent nearly 40 years leading technology-driven national security programs across Government, industry, and FFRDC (Federally Funded R&D Center) organizations. His defense research, engineering, and acquisition knowledge have been broadly applied to customer communities in weapon and sensor system development, protective systems, intelligence, special operations, international cooperative engagement, and nuclear deterrence. Doug previously held positions as the Associate Director for Global Security at Sandia National Laboratories, Vice President of Leidos as their Senior Account Executive, and Chief Strategist for the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) portfolio. He was also the Director of Research and Development for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Director of Combating WMD Support at DTRA, a special assistant and liaison to the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, and a submarine design engineer for the Naval Sea Systems Command. During the final 13 years of his government career, he served as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Doug has received the two highest awards for government executives: the Presidential Rank Award, Distinguished Executive (B. Obama, 2011); and the Presidential Rank Award, Meritorious Executive (G.W. Bush, 2007). He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering, both from the University of Michigan.