Michael Maughan is a senior business executive with extensive leadership experience across the space and defense technology sector, having held executive roles at General Atomics, Viasat, and Leidos and Board member roles in several tech startups and think tanks. Over the course of his career, he has operated at the intersection of commercial and defense technologies with a focus on cutting edge technologies that will ensure enduring differentiation. He has led organizations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, overseeing complex portfolios that span satellite systems, communications technologies, hypersonic weapons, directed energy, unmanned systems, advanced electromagnetic and mission systems, multi-function phased array technologies, and undersea systems, as well as select commercial nuclear and oil & gas technologies.
Mr. Maughan brings deep experience across corporate general management, technical engineering leadership, and operational national security experience. Prior to entering the private sector, his public service included service as an Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Officer and the U.S. Foreign Service. He has also served as a Congressional Professional Staffer and as a National Security Fellow at the Stimson Center, where he focused on defense, security, and strategic policy issues.
Mr. Maughan holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Tulane University.
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