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David Chu
Senior Fellow

David Chu

Member Since 1990

Biography

Dr. Chu is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Institute for Defense Analyses, from which he retired as president in 2020. His federal career included serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (2001-2009), Director then Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation (1981-1993), and Assistant Director of the Congressional Budget Office for National Security and International Affairs (1978-81). Dr. Chu served a tour of duty with the US Army and worked for the RAND Corporation, where his responsibilities included directing the Arroyo Center and RAND’s Washington Office. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
President and Chief Executive Officer Institute for Defense Analyses 2009 2019
Former Senior Fellow RAND Current
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness U.S. Department of Defense Current
Vice President Army Research Division RAND Corporation Current
Director Arroyo Center RAND Corporation Current
Director Washington Research Department RAND Corporation Current
Associate Chairman Research Staff RAND Corporation Current
Economist RAND Corporation Current
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation Office of the Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Current
Assistant Director for National Security and International Affairs Congressional Budget Office Current
Adjunct Staff Member Institute for Defense Analyses 2020 Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Non-profit
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