David Grover

David Grover is currently serving as Senior Director for Cyber Initiatives at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. His role is to spearhead cybersecurity education, training, research, and community engagement efforts at Baylor University. He is also the Director of the Central Texas Cyber Hub, a consortium bringing industry, higher education, government, and the broader cyber ecosystem together to develop solutions that address national cyber workforce needs in Central Texas. 

David began his career in 1997 with an ROTC commission as a 2^nd Lieutenant from Baylor University. He then served in the US Air Force from 1998-2005 as a B-1B Instructor Weapons Systems Office (WSO).  He accumulated over 1050 total flight hours, including 100+ combat hours, being awarded both the USAF Air Medal and Aerial Achievement Medals in support of U.S. military operations. 

In 2005, he joined the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as an analyst working time-dominant operations. From 2005-2011 he held a variety of analytic positions within the NGA enterprise; ultimately being promoted to NGA’s senior OPIR analyst, overseeing all technical aspects of the analytic OPIR mission. In 2012, he transitioned to a scientific Branch Chief role providing oversight and direction to multiple teams of scientists, analysts, engineers, military personnel,l and foreign partners. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2019 where he led the strategic plans for NGA immersion into the local innovation ecosystem bringing awareness of NGA’s efforts to the commercial and academic communities to meet the innovation challenges of the agency. 

David has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Baylor University and a Master's of Aeronautical Science (MS) specializing in Aviation/Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle University. David is married to Heather, his bride of 25 years, and has two college-age children, Erik and Julia.