Graduated from Yale, where he was a record-breaking quarterback and a finalist for the Rhodes and Mitchell Scholarships. He earned the prestigious Francis Gordon Brown Prize.

Earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where he was active in the Federalist Society and participated in the Blackstone Legal Fellowship.

Served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management during President Trump's first administration.

Performed the duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, helping oversee agencies like DARPA, MDA, and DIU.