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Steve Denker serves as Vice President at Lockheed Martin, leading key satellite ground programs and overseeing intelligence and analytic development for space ground systems since April 2019. As President of Denker Consulting Group LLC since October 2018, Denker provides strategic management consulting to government and industry on issues related to space, cyberspace, and intelligence. From November 2015 to July 2018, Denker held the position of Deputy Director National Reconnaissance Officer at the National Reconnaissance Office, advising on military matters and engaging with combatant commanders. Prior roles include directing integrated operations for the USAF Air Force Space Command and developing strategic plans at the USAF Air Force Materiel Command. Denker's military career began in 1986 as a spacecraft engineer in the United States Air Force, culminating in significant leadership roles. Denker holds advanced degrees from National Defense University, Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Southern California, alongside a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.