Lt. Gen (RET U.S. Army) Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army - Retired Missile Defense Operations, Air Force Space Mission Support and Army Programs Principal – Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Mr. Anderson is experienced at strategic planning, organizing and managing complex organizations and currently serves as a Business Leader for three markets-– Missile Defense Operations, Army Programs and Air Force Space Mission Support for Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO. His market focus includes Missile Defense operations activities at USNORTHCOM, USSTRATCOM, USPACOM, their Components, the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Mr. Anderson has a Master’s of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy. Mr. Anderson previously headed the Army staff organization responsible for developing the Army’s modernization strategy and funding priorities. He commanded the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and served as Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff, Deputy Commander, United States Space Command, and Vice Commander, US Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command where he guided development and led implementation of the commander’s plan to establish the United States Northern Command. Currently, Mr. Anderson serves as the Chairman of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Senior Advisory Group. He was approved by the SECDEF as a member of the National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, the National Institute of Science, Space & Security Centers, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.