Chris Elder

Chris Elder is a Strategic Program Manager at Google partnering with teams across the company to identify responsible ways to deploy AI products. Prior to Google, he was a Sales Manager in Global Business and Government Affairs at SpaceX focused on providing global satellite communications for Government customers.

As an Intelligence Officer in the Navy Reserves he spent 8 years on Active Duty supporting globally deployed Special Operations Forces during five overseas deployments. His current assignment in the Reserves is with the Defense Innovation Unit where he supports the Autonomy Portfolio. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Wake Forest University, a Masters in International Relations from Georgetown University, and an MBA from UCLA.