Eric Traupe

Eric Traupe is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in advisory and executive roles across various sectors. Currently serving as Operating Partner at Lightspeed and Chief Strategy Officer at Johnson Financial Group, LLC, Eric also holds advisory positions at Anduril Industries and Azimuth Global LLC, which Eric founded. Eric's speaking engagements with Leading Authorities, Inc. cover critical topics such as geopolitics, security, and crisis management. Additionally, Eric is a Senior Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center and a member of the Board of Advisors for the Center for a New American Security and Intel Corporation. Eric's previous role as President of Capella Federal at Capella Space highlights expertise in national security and technology. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Michigan, an MBA in International Business from American University, and a Completion Certificate in Cybersecurity from Harvard University.