Eric Locklear serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at NOAA, where responsibilities include coordinating the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) across NOAA's programs. Prior to this role, Eric Locklear held the position of Deputy CFO/CAO at NOAA Research from October 2000 to July 2024. Eric Locklear earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in International Business from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School.