William E. Wade Jr.

William E. Wade Jr., Col (Ret.), US Space Force, MBA, MAS, MS has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and positions. William E. has served as the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Portfolio Management Lead at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory since 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Deputy Director of the Cyber Warfare Directorate at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment from 2022 to 2023.

In 2021, they were the Military Assistant in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. William E.'sresponsibilities included supporting the development of Department of Defense policies for defense industrial base maintenance, executing small business programs, and conducting geo-economic analysis and assessments.

From 2019 to 2022, they served in the United States Space Force as the Joint Capabilities Chair for Battlespace Awareness/C4I/Cyber/Force Integration, where they focused on establishing operational capability-based requirements policy and supporting modernization programs.

Other notable positions include serving as the Director of Air Force Inspections in the Air Force from 2017 to 2018 and as the Joint Forces Alaska Command Inspector General at NORAD & US Northern Command from 2015 to 2017. William E. also held the role of Executive Director of Systems Engineering and Integration at the National Nuclear Security Administration from 2014 to 2015.

Overall, William E. Wade Jr. brings a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles, with a focus on defense, cyber warfare, industrial policy, and nuclear security.

William E. Wade Jr., Col (Ret.), US Space Force, holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History from The Citadel. William E. also has a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. In addition, they obtained a Graduate Certificate in International Security from Stanford University and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from Cornell Executive Education. Furthermore, they have a Master of Science (MS) degree in Space Systems Operations, Acquisitions & Program Management from Webster University. Col Wade has completed a Graduate Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus.