Mr. Andrew Schaffer is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the Department of the Air Force, where he leads the Department’s information technology digital transformation strategy. This includes a special focus on enterprise architecture, zero trust initiatives, and innovation and industry engagement.

Prior to this role, Mr. Schaffer went to Senior Developmental Education and served on a rotational assignment as the Senior Advisor for Emerging and Critical Technology Policy to the Department of State’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

He began his career as a Logistics Officer in the United States Marine Corps and served in roles from Commander to Primary Staff Officer across operations and logistics functional areas. Mr. Schaffer still serves in the Marine Corps Reserves