Marcus Canady

CAPT Marcus Canady serves as the Coast Guard Chair and Military Instructor at the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School. He holds a degree in Operations Research from the US Coast Guard Academy (2000), an MBA from Syracuse University (2012), and a master’s in National Strategic Studies from the National War College (2021). His career spans 24 years in the US Coast Guard, including roles as a MH-65 helicopter pilot, Flight Operations Officer, and Commanding Officer of Air Station Houston. His expertise includes counter-drug operations, search and rescue, disaster response (e.g., Hurricane Katrina), and strategic planning.

Research interests focus on national security, maritime operations, and military leadership. He has led critical missions involving airborne use of force against drug trafficking and disaster response coordination. Post-graduate roles include budget analysis at Coast Guard Headquarters and executive support to the Office of Budget Resources.

No academic articles or scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional contributions emphasize operational leadership and strategic policy development within the U.S. Coast Guard and defense institutions.