Admiral Ed Giambastiani serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Creative Defense Foundation. Over a distinguished four-decade Navy career, he commanded at every level, from submarine to joint force, NATO Supreme Allied Commander and concluded his service as the Seventh Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A leader in defense innovation and experimentation, he played a key role in shaping major acquisition programs and strategic transformation efforts. His deep operational insight and strategic vision advance CDF’s mission to align national security priorities with entrepreneurial solutions.