Ernie Audino

Ernie Audino currently serves as a Defense Advisory Panel Member at The Heritage Foundation and as Executive VP of CEO Business Alliance since April 2025. Previously, Audino was the District Director for U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz from January 2019 to March 2025 and held advisory roles at the University of Central Florida and the World Affairs Council. Audino's experience includes significant military and governmental policy roles, with a tenure as Senior Military Fellow at The London Center for Policy Research and as a Senior Advisor to the Kurdistan National Assembly - Syria. Educational qualifications include a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the National War College, a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Law (cum laude) from Vermont Law School, and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.