Allen Walker

Allen Walker is a strategic partnerships officer in the U.S. National Science Foundation's newly established Strategic Partnership Hub (SPH) in the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). In this position, Walker focuses on potential partnerships though engagement with stakeholders across government, academia, industry, and nonprofits. Prior to his move to SPH, he was a Senior Advisor in TIP focusing on strategy and outreach.

Prior to joining the NSF in 2023, Walker was the Special Assistant to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director, advising on transitioning advanced technologies to the U.S. Army. In 2022, he retired from the U.S. Army after a 26-year distinguished military career which included deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. Walker holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Drew University and a master's degree in operations from the U.S. Air Force Air University.