Tony Demartino

Tony DeMartino is a seasoned national security and defense expert currently serving as a Founding Partner at Pallas Advisors since August 2018, where the firm provides strategic advisory services. Additionally, Tony holds the position of Chair of the National Security Advisory Board at Calypso AI, focusing on trust and security in AI/ML systems, and serves on the Advisory Board for Janes, which specializes in open-source intelligence. Previous roles include Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense, Managing Director at SBD, and Principal Adviser to the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Tony's extensive military experience includes serving as Infantry Battalion Commander in the 101st Airborne Division and as Commander's Strategic Advisor at NATO in Afghanistan. Tony's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science from Washington and Lee University and multiple Master's degrees in Public Administration and National Security Policy Studies from George Mason University and the School of Advanced Military Studies.