Aditi Kumar
Most Inspiring Up-and-Comer
Aditi Kumar took the role of deputy director for strategy, policy, and national security partnerships at the Defense Innovation Unit last October. In this role, Kumar supports DIU’s collaboration with the military departments, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense to deliver capabilities at scale to meet warfighter requirements and leads DIU’s teams focused on policy, interagency partnerships, legislative affairs, and international affairs. Prior to that, she served the Department of Defense as senior advisor to the under secretary of defense for acquisition & sustainment, a role that greatly informs her work with DIU.
