Lead Analyst, Military Aerospace and Weapons Systems
Education: MA, Government, Johns Hopkins University; BS, Political Science, U.S. Naval Academy
A former naval officer and helicopter pilot, Jon leads the Military Aerospace and Weapons Systems group at Forecast International and covers current and future military fixed and rotary-wing platforms. Drawing on his 10-year background in military aviation, operations, and education,
he also forecasts uncrewed naval systems products.
His previous military assignments include deployments supporting operations in the Arabian Gulf, NATO exercises, and humanitarian missions. Jon's work is also influenced by his time as a former Presidential Management Fellow and International Trade Specialist at the Department of Commerce.
Before joining Forecast International, Jon also served as an NROTC instructor and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas, where he taught undergraduate courses on naval history, navigation, defense organization, and naval operations and warfare.