Joseph Larson

Joseph Larson is a Professorial Lecturer (part-time) at the George Washington University, teaching in the MA Security Policy Studies program. He holds roles as Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff at Anduril Industries, focusing on defense technology and autonomous systems. Previously, he served in the U.S. Department of Defense as the inaugural Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (Algorithmic Warfare) from 2022-2024, and led Project Maven as a Highly Qualified Expert from 2021-2022. His career spans private-sector technology firms like Palantir and Tulco Labs, alongside legal work at Sidley Austin. Larson has a 23-year Marine Corps Reserve career, including roles in intelligence and information operations.

• Education:
• B.A., University of San Diego
• M.A., Security Studies, U.S. Army War College
• J.D., Stanford Law School

His expertise includes defense technology, AI/autonomy integration in warfare, national security policy, and legal frameworks for emerging technologies. He actively contributes to all-domain command and control systems, intelligence infrastructure, and ethical AI governance in military contexts.

Current studies include the Army War College’s Distance Education Program. No specific awards or grants are highlighted in the text.