Where there's a signal,
there's a way.

Ian Saltz is a Senior Advisor on the Atsmus Board of Advisors, bringing over two decades of defense policy, military operations, and national security acquisition expertise.

During his tenure in the Pentagon supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Ian contributed to overarching weapon systems requirements documentation and policy guidance at the Secretariat level while coordinating directly with the Joint Staff. In the private sector, he has held senior business development and capture leadership roles for major defense contractors, including Northrop Grumman and AT&T, with significant involvement in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS programs.

Ian previously served in the U.S. Army Special Operations community. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, where he teaches defense contracting and national security procurement. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Cleveland State University.