High Impact Defense assists Defense-sector personnel to use their skills, experience, careers, and resources to make the largest possible impact.
What we do
Navigate Your Defense Career Toward Global Impact
We do 1-on-1s to assist former/current/aspiring Defense-sector personnel in their career transitions to/from high-impact careers; with “high-impact” meaning a global/civilization-level, often translating to R&D, policy or effective charity work.
Discover Top Talent for Your Organization
Our Talent Directory features detailed profiles on
professionals looking to join a high-impact organization.
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Get Discovered by Defense-Sector Leaders
Expand your professional network in the Defense/GCR nexus, and where potential employers can find you with your specific skills and experiences.
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Meet the Executive Director
John Fogle
Co-founder/Executive Director, U.S Air Force Retiree,
GCXR Independent Researcher
John has 20 years of experience in U.S. Air Force Intelligence, with a background in Department of Defense-level cyberspace policy, U.S. Air Force Space Command acquisitions of space and cyber platforms, and inter-Departmental/inter-Agency crisis response planning for U.S. Northern Command. John holds degrees in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and Strategic Intelligence Studies from the American Military University.