Phil Ritcheson

A national security professional with 30+ years of experience: in government; the military; industry; and academia. A former Intelligence Community Senior Executive with proven leadership experience in positions of increasing scope, responsibility, and authority. A change agent who has both managed mission and modernized capabilities at the Agency and IC level, and with allies and international partners. Broad expertise: with geopolitics, political-military analysis, collection; in national security and commercial space; at the intersection of national security missions and technology; in national level policy development and strategic planning; and in Allied operational and intelligence environments. A Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve, Retired) with experience in overseas intelligence support to operations, targeting, analysis, and collection operations. At Deloitte, leveraging multi-dimensional experience and insights in mission challenges, capability gaps, and technology opportunities to grow national security space, intelligence, and international partner business. Published author of 20+ articles on national security issues, including most recently: Cyber and Data Integrity Considerations for Space Situational Awareness (Co-Author), Strategic Instability: Challenges for Deterrence and the Changing Character of Warfare, and The Future of the Space Economy: Potential Implications for the U.S. Intelligence Community.