Brendan H.

US Navy - 17 + years

Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) - Master of International Public Policy

Brendan is a Navy SEAL Commander, husband, and father of three. A native of Upstate New York, he was recruited to play lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 2009.

Over 17 years of naval service, Brendan has served from the deck of the USS Gunston Hall during the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts to leading Naval Special Warfare forces across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He completed BUD/S with Class 294, spent most of his time in the Teams at SEAL Team TEN, and later served as Executive Officer of SEAL Team ONE. He currently serves as the SEAL Officer Community Manager in Arlington, Virginia.

Brendan was recently selected for the Warfighter Education and Professional Studies program to pursue a Master of International Public Policy at Johns Hopkins University, with the goal of becoming a Commanding Officer in Naval Special Warfare.