Emily Tenuta Hardy

Emily Tenuta Hardy currently serves in Business Development at The Aerospace Corporation, leading new commercial business acquisition since May 2024. Prior experience includes a role as Manager of Development at Washington Nationals Philanthropies, where Emily supported the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and co-led fundraising efforts for significant annual events. As Development Manager at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), responsibilities encompassed managing a multi-million dollar corporate donor portfolio and developing the Annual National Security Conference sponsorship campaign. Earlier career positions at CNAS included Development Associate, Development Assistant, and Corporate Development Coordinator, focusing on donor engagement and partnership opportunities. Emily began her career as a Research Assistant at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from Villanova University, complemented by minors in Spanish and Peace and Justice.