Director
About |
Admiral John Richardson, USN (Ret)

Admiral John Richardson is a Board Member of the Creative Defense Foundation. He led at every level of the Navy and concluded his career as the 31st Chief of Naval Operations, the top officer in the U.S. Navy. His deep operational expertise and strategic insight advances CDF’s mission to connect national security leaders with innovative solutions to meet emerging threats.
Experience
President | Briny Deep LLC
Admiral | United States Navy (1982-2019)
- 31st Chief of Naval Operations
- Director, Naval Reactors
- Commander, U.S. Submarine Forces
Board of Director/Trustee Positions
The Boeing Company
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Center for New American Studies
Constellation Energy Corporation
Core Power
Navy League of the United States
Naval Submarine League
Zeno Power
ADVISORY BOARDS
John Hopkins University Applies Physics Lab
Invisible Technologies
Ocean Aero
ThayerMahan