Drake Warren is a senior policy researcher at RAND focusing on the management of national security organizations, with a particular emphasis on their research, development, test, and evaluation enterprises, and the industrial base that supports them.
A key focus of Warren's work is the resilience of economies, societies, and organizations to disruptive events, including hurricanes, cyber threats, terrorist attacks, pandemics, and wildfires. This includes improving the industrial readiness of military facilities to support emergency needs such as parts shortages and maintenance surges. Warren's work in strategic foresight employs a diverse range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, aiding leaders in comprehending future dynamics and potential risks. He often applies his expertise in economic geography and spatial analysis to his research.
Previously, Warren was at Sandia National Laboratories, where he concentrated on issues related to homeland security, nuclear policy, and management. Warren holds a Ph.D. in Spatial Analysis from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MA in Economics from Northwestern University, and a BA in Mathematical Economic Analysis from Rice University.
PhD in spatial analysis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MA in economics, Northwestern University; BA in mathematical economic analysis, Rice University
