Reed Skaggs, Ph.D.

Dr. Reed Skaggs, Lewis-Burke’s dynamic Chief Strategy and Business Operations Officer, combines a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry with decades of federal defense expertise to deliver strategic brilliance to clients. With a stellar track record of serving the national security S&T enterprise (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army Research and Technology, Army Research Laboratory, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)) Reed is a force in shaping national policies and securing unique funding opportunities.  

As the go-to expert in defense and national security R&D, he spearheads initiatives to elevate clients’ federal presence and capitalize on emerging opportunities. With a passion for emerging technologies like quantum information sciences and infectious diseases, Reed is not just a leader but a visionary in navigating the evolving federal landscape of national security.  

Vital Statistics: Reed grew up in southern VA, attending Hampden-Sydney College followed by his pursuit of an advanced degree in physical chemistry at George Washington University.  Off-duty, you’ll find him on the golf course or cheering on his beloved Ravens and Nationals with his wife Jennifer and two daughters.