Institute for Defense Analyses Executive and Leadership Team

Peter Welch, the Administration Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Institute for Defense Analyses, manages the organization's financial health and administrative operations. Welch oversees all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and reporting, ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with federal regulations. This dual role also encompasses administrative oversight, ensuring efficient operational support for IDA's core mission. The Chief Financial Officer & Vice President plays a critical part in resource allocation, enabling the rigorous, independent analyses IDA provides to national security stakeholders. Welch's strategic financial guidance supports long-term organizational sustainability and growth. By optimizing financial processes and administrative functions, Peter Welch ensures that Institute for Defense Analyses can effectively deliver trusted expertise and service to the nation, bolstering defense and space initiatives.

Norton Norty, the President at Institute for Defense Analyses, provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the organization. Norty guides IDA's overall mission to conduct rigorous, independent, and objective analyses on critical defense and space issues for federal government sponsors. This leadership role involves setting the strategic vision, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring the highest standards of research integrity and impact. The President is accountable for the organization's performance and its contribution to national security. Norty's purview includes overseeing the delivery of trusted expertise and service to the nation, driving innovation in analytical methodologies. By championing IDA's core values, Norton Norty ensures the organization remains a premier resource for policy analysis and scientific insight in the defense sector.

Martin Franke, the Chief Information Officer at Institute for Defense Analyses, directs the organization's information technology strategy and infrastructure. Franke oversees the development and implementation of secure, robust IT systems essential for supporting IDA's complex research and analytical operations. This leadership role ensures that technology effectively enables the rigorous, independent analyses IDA provides to federal government sponsors. Franke's responsibilities include managing cybersecurity protocols, data governance, and the technological resources that underpin national security research. The Chief Information Officer ensures seamless integration of advanced technologies, facilitating collaboration and data sharing across research teams. By optimizing IT operations, Martin Franke directly supports IDA's mission to deliver trusted expertise and service to the nation, enhancing capabilities in defense and space.

Irene Timm, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Institute for Defense Analyses, leads all human capital strategies and initiatives. Timm is responsible for talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits, and fostering a positive organizational culture that supports IDA's mission of rigorous, independent analysis. The Chief Human Resources Officer ensures that IDA attracts and retains top-tier scientific and analytical talent, crucial for addressing complex defense and space issues. Timm's leadership focuses on building a skilled workforce capable of delivering trusted expertise to federal government sponsors. This role involves developing policies and programs that align with IDA's commitment to service and national security enhancement. By championing employee engagement and professional growth, Irene Timm directly contributes to the organization's capacity to provide objective, impactful research and policy analysis.

Herman Phillips, the Director, Communications & Chief Communications Officer at Institute for Defense Analyses, directs all internal and external communication strategies. Phillips is responsible for shaping IDA's public image, managing media relations, and ensuring clear, consistent messaging about the organization's work in defense and space analysis. This role ensures that the value of IDA's rigorous, independent research is effectively communicated to government sponsors and the broader public. The Chief Communications Officer plays a vital part in articulating IDA's commitment to delivering trusted expertise and service to the nation. Phillips oversees the development of communication materials, digital presence, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. By enhancing organizational visibility and understanding, Herman Phillips supports IDA's mission to inform national security policy and technological advancement.