Joseph Dyer

MEMBER SINCE: 2003

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdyer/ Joe Dyer is a consultant in the technology, aerospace, and defense sectors, navigating the crossroads of technology, finance, and risk management. He serves on four corporate boards (two public and two private) and is actively involved with two nonprofit organizations: the Center for the Study of Democracy and the Procurement Roundtable. Joe has also played pivotal roles as a senior advisor in the congressionally mandated "Space Force" study and as a commissioner on the NDAA Section 809 Commission on Acquisition Streamlining. Notably, he chaired NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel for 13 years, significantly contributing to the growth of commercial space enterprises. His insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Aviation Week & Space Technology.

History of Employment

Position

Division

Organization

Start

End

Independent Consultant Tech and Aerospace

Various Tech, Aerospace, Defense and Space Companies

2013

Present

Strategist

Leap Second Consulting - Contract

2013

Present

Chief Strategy Officer

National Spectrum Consortium

2014

2021

Member

FY16 National Defense Authorization Act SEC. 809. Advisory Panel on Acquisition Streamlining

U.S. Department of Defense

2016

2019

Senior Advisor

Congressionally Directed Space Force Study

CNA Corporation

2018

2019

Chair

Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

NASA

2003

2016

Chief Strategy Officer

iRobot Corporation

2011

2012

Chief Operating Officer

iRobot Corporation

2010

2012

President

iRobot Corporation

2003

2010

Commander Naval Air Warfare Center

Aircraft Division

U.S. Navy

2000

2003

Vice Admiral

U.S. Navy

2000

2003

Commander

Naval Air Systems Command

U.S. Navy

Chief Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command

U.S. Navy

Chief Test Pilot

Naval Air Systems Command

U.S. Navy

F/A-18 Program Manager

Naval Air Systems Command

U.S. Navy

Primary Policy Areas

Acquisition, Board Governance, Broadband, Budget and Finance, Cybersecurity, Defense, Government Operations/Innovation, Infrastructure, National Security, Oversight/Regulation, Science – Research and Development, Technology – Product Development, Transfer, Commercialization, Technology – Telecommunications, Information, Data Security

Primary Sector of Expertise

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Research, Change Management, Data Analytics, Enterprise Risk Management, Information Technology, Military Service, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Program Evaluation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning