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National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2026
2026
National Security Network Participant
Luke Walter
Strellum
Biography
Last updated: Jan 19, 2026
Luke Walter is the senior managing director for Strellum, an economic statecraft firm located in Rosslyn, VA. Luke has over 15 years of experience spanning the military, as well as both the private and public sectors, including management consulting, technology and media, industrial base policy, and defense innovation.