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CAPT Chris McNamara
Senior Advisor

Currently, Captain Chris McNamara (Ret.) is the Principal at RaeMac, LLC a consulting firm that specializes in assisting clients in understanding how the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security generate requirements and procure capabilities.

Captain McNamara spent the preceding nine years at WBB Consulting where he led their business development efforts. Prior to his work with WBB, Chris was a Captain in the United States Navy. At sea, he held a variety of posts in cruisers, destroyers and frigates, culminating in command of the Navy's newest guided missile Destroyer. In his last post at sea, Mr. McNamara directed the operations of an Aircraft Carrier Battle Group, composed of 12 ships and submarines, 6,000 sailors and marines, and over 100 aircraft. When assigned ashore Mr. McNamara served as a Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, dealing with political-military matters and international relations. His work there resulted in his selection as a Senior Public Policy Fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He also attended the National War College in Washington, DC.

A graduate of Georgetown University's College of Arts and Sciences and Graduate School, Mr. McNamara's writings on national strategy have received wide acclaim. He has spoken widely on the subjects of leadership, crisis response and decision-making. His work in these areas now form the basis of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency's Office of Anti-Terrorism "Incident Management" course for its senior leaders.

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