John Callaway

John Callaway has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as Senior Director of Global Carbon Business Strategy and Programs at Nouryon since September 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Transformation Programs at Nouryon from November 2020 to September 2022. Before joining Nouryon, John worked at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where they held the position of Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor from April 2018 to June 2019. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Advisor/Military Assistant at the Pentagon, US Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, from March 2016 to March 2018. John also has experience in the US Navy, having served as the Assessments Branch Head at the Air-Sea Battle Office from May 2012 to August 2014 and as the Commanding Officer of USS ELROD (FFG 55) from December 2010 to June 2012. John also held the role of Commanding Officer of MCM Crew DOMINANT from December 2007 to June 2009.

John Callaway completed their Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service with a focus on International Politics at Georgetown University from 1990 to 1994. John went on to pursue a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in International Security at Harvard Kennedy School from 2005 to 2007. Later, in 2009 and 2010, they attended the National War College, where they obtained a Master of National Security Strategy with a specialization in National Security.