David Simpson RADM (ret.) USN

David Simpson has influenced U.S. National Defense and Homeland Security policy for over thirty years.  He is a Principal with DeepWaterPoint Consulting specializing in national defense, public safety, telecommunications, and Cybersecurity. He is a Professor at Virginia Tech, leading Cybersecurity Risk and Technology Leadership graduate studies for Pamplin College of Business.

He previously served as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and in a wide range of assignments with DoD leading technology transformation over a 33year career in uniform.