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About | Admiral John Richardson, USN (Ret)

Admiral John Richardson, USN (Ret)

Director

John Richardson | Creative Defense Foundation | Headshot
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.
Circle Overlay Design | CDF

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