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National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2026
National Security Network Participant

David Galluch

FON Advisors

Biography

Last updated: Jan 19, 2026

Dave Galluch serves as a managing director at FON Advisors. In this role, Dave plays an integral role in developing and executing strategy and operations for FON’s principal investing, corporate finance, and consulting and advisory business lines. Prior to joining FON, Dave served as a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer, making two operational deployments overseas to the Middle East and Horn of Africa regions with U.S. Special Operations Forces, to include SEAL Team 4. He was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District in the 2022 election cycle. Dave is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a B.S. in economics with honors. He also holds a master’s degree (M.Phil) in development studies (economics) from the University of Cambridge.