Riki Ellison

Riki Ellison has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance in 2002. In this position, they worked to advocate and promote the development and deployment of missile defense systems. Riki went on to establish the Youth Impact Program in 2005, an initiative aimed at helping disadvantaged youth from inner cities improve their socialization, athletic, and academic skills. Prior to their advocacy and philanthropic work, Ellison played as a Middle Linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders from 1990 to 1993 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1983 to 1990.

Riki Ellison has a diverse education history. Riki first attended the University of Southern California from 1978 to 1983, where they obtained a B.A. in International Relations and Affairs. Riki also completed a Graduate Certificate Program in Defense and Strategic Studies at the same university from 1981 to 1983. In 2009, Riki attended the Army War College, focusing on National Security. Riki further pursued National Security studies at the Air War College in 2011. Riki Ellison also participated in a Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at the University of Notre Dame in 2013. Additionally, they attended the United States Army War College in 2022, although no degree or field of study information is provided for this particular period.