Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense
John Rood
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy | Department of Defense
About John
John Charles Rood, born in 1968, is an American national security adviser and corporate executive. He previously served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from January 2018 to February 2020, a role in which he contributed to U.S. defense policy. Rood has also held senior positions at major defense contractors, including serving as Senior Vice President of Lockheed Martin where he was responsible for international business. Prior to that, he was Vice President for Domestic Business Development at Lockheed Martin and held a vice president role at Raytheon Company. Currently, Rood is the Chief Executive Officer of Momentus Space, a commercial space infrastructure firm.
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Latest interviews
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The HR Uprising Podcast
HR Compliance in an AI World with John Rood
Apr 13, 2026
Lincoln Business Beat
Lincoln Business Beat - April 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
Workday Playdate
335: AI Tools: When HR Should Say Yes or Nope
Mar 25, 2026
MDAA Defense Briefing
Virtual CRT: Missile Defense of Israel
Mar 20, 2026
Max Chernov
#31 - Honest view on China after 11 years (American’s POV) - John Rood
Mar 3, 2026
Compliance Culture
Episode 8: AI Governance and Compliance with John Rood
Dec 17, 2025
$100M Exits with Jason Kirby
EP 86: What Founders Get Wrong About Exits (and How John Rood Got It Right)
May 22, 2025
Independence by Design™
#441: John Rood | What Happens After You Sell the Business?
May 15, 2025
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