Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson is currently the Director of International Business Development at Leidos, where they focus on AUKUS initiatives to align innovative technologies with organizational goals. Previously, they worked at Lockheed Martin from 2007 to 2022, managing international business development and fostering relationships in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2007, Eric served as Country Director at SAF/IA, implementing security cooperation policies and advising senior military leaders. Eric holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Vermont and a B.S. in Space Studies from The University of North Dakota.