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John Walker

John Walker
Office:
Burlington, MA
Phone:
+1.781.270.8426
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John Walker leads the Defense Industries practice at Navigant. Mr. Walker is considered an expert in defense technologies, R&D portfolio analysis, product positioning, investment analysis, and business strategy. Mr. Walker has advised the United States Senate Armed Services Committee, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the United Nations, and all three Defense Services.

His primary specialty lies in the annual review of large research, technology and product portfolios and their associated investment considerations. With upwards of $2.5 billion evaluated annually, Mr. Walker is one of the country's foremost defense technology analysts. Mr. Walker has extensive international work experience and has consulted in virtually every major industrial sector.

Articles by John Walker

The Fallacy of Treading Water

John Walker’s latest article published in the February 2012 issue of Defense News examines the impact of the global economy on research and development budgets, and what could happen to technological advances.

 Article / White Paper
Everything Decays

John Walker’s latest article published in the December 2012 issue of Defense News examines the state of U.S. defense spending compared to the rest of the world, pointing out that the U.S. is no longer superior.

 Article
Is U.S. Losing R&D Edge? The New Reality in Science & Technology

In this May 2011 article published in Defense News, Navigant’s John Walker discusses what the U.S. must do to maintain its edge as a global leader in research and development, and the need for continued investment in science and technology

 Article / White Paper

Education

  • B.A., Physical Sciences, Queen's University
  • M.B.A. Babson College

Industry Specialization

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Government
  • Energy
  • Automotive

Functional Expertise

  • R&D Portfolio Management
  • Technology Management and Strategy Development
  • Corporate and Business Unit Strategy
  • Due Diligence

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