Mr. Todd Graves is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Assuming this role in May 2024, he is responsible for driving the advancement of NSWCDD’s technical capabilities through investments, partnerships, and education. His responsibilities include guiding the future direction of technology investments and providing the vision and technical supervision of science and technology efforts executed by the NSWCDD workforce. He oversees the

warfare center’s innovation laboratory, academic partnering and technology transfer efforts.

Mr. Graves most recently served as the Deputy Department Head for the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department providing leadership and oversight for the research, development, test, evaluation and delivery of electromagnetic and sensor systems solutions. Previously he was the Asymmetric Warfare Systems Division Head in the Weapons Systems Integration Department at NSWCDD. He was the project lead for the Battle Management System Program where he led the effort to develop and integrate the gun and precision guided weapons systems on AC-130 aircraft platforms for Special Operations Command and Air Force Special Operations Command.

Mr. Graves holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from the U.S. Air Force Academy as well as an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College He is a graduate of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal.