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Spire Global Expands National Security and Policy Advisory Capabilities with Appointments of Admiral Christopher W. Grady and Edward J. Newberry to Its Advisory Board
Appointments signal strategic focus on government and allied defense markets as demand accelerate...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Spire Global Expands National Security and Policy Advisory Capabilities with Appointments of Admiral Christopher W. Grady and Edward J. Newberry to Its Advisory Board\n\n\n .bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n \n\n\n\n\n Appointments signal strategic focus on government and allied defense markets as demand accelerates for resilient, space-based intelligence\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Spire Global, Inc.\n \n (NYSE: SPIR), a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, today announced the appointments of Admiral Christopher W. Grady (Ret.), former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Edward J. Newberry, a senior public policy and government affairs leader, to its recently formed Advisory Board.\n \n\n The appointments come at a pivotal moment as governments and allies rely more heavily on commercial space-based data to support national security, defense readiness, and mission-critical decision-making. Spire continues to expand its role supporting government customers through its fully deployed satellite constellation, recent successful launches, and participation in key U.S. government contract vehicles, including the\n \n Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract\n \n .\n \n\n “Having worked at the highest levels of joint and allied decision-making, I’ve seen firsthand how access to timely, trusted information shapes outcomes,” said Quintin Jones, Vice President and Head of North America at Spire Global. “Admiral Grady and Edward Newberry will work closely with Spire’s leadership as we align our capabilities to the real operational, policy, and mission demands facing government and defense customers today.”\n \n\n Admiral Grady brings more than four decades of experience at the highest levels of U.S. military and national security leadership, spanning joint, allied, and strategic command. Most recently, he served as the 12th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer, and previously served as Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2025.\n \n\n Throughout his career, Admiral Grady held numerous command and senior advisory roles across the U.S. Department of War, including Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command, U.S. Naval Forces Strate...