Andrew "Drew" Naumann
National Security Executive | Policy Leader | Biodefense Expert

Andrew "Drew" Naumann is a National Security Executive and Policy Leader with more than 20 years of leadership across the Department of the Air Force (DAF), the Intelligence Community (IC), and state government. He currently serves as the Branch Chief for Security Assistance & Irregular Warfare (SA/IW) Policy within the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA). In this capacity, he acts as the principal authority for DAF security assistance policy, directing global governance and high-stakes legislative strategies to align international operations with national defense goals.

Prior to his current role, Drew served as the Technical Advisor to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs. As a primary advisor on global risk and consequence management, he addressed complex manmade, natural, and technological threats. His work was instrumental in developing enterprise performance indicators and data-driven risk strategies that guided strategic resource allocation across the DAF’s international affairs portfolio. This followed a successful detail as a Program Manager within the Intelligence Community, where he orchestrated sensitive Special Operations programs and aligned multi-agency operations with national security priorities.

Drew’s professional leadership extends into academia and governance. He is a Professor of Strategy in the College of Space, Intelligence, and Military Operations at Columbia Southern University and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biodefense at the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research & Training. Furthermore, he serves on the Board of Directors of the 9L Association, the professional association