David Grannis

David Grannis

Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy

David Grannis is a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, where he teaches the course Congress' Role in National Security. He is an experienced government and national security leader in intelligence, defense, and homeland security fields. He was the executive director of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy and has held leadership roles in the Department of Homeland Security focused on intelligence and analysis and as staff director of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He is skilled in policy analysis, political science, management, government, Congress, and legislation. Grannis holds an M.P.P. in international security policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Education

M.P.P. in international security policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government; B.A. in chemistry, Cornell University