Nayantara Hensel, Ph.D.

Chief Economist and Senior Advisor, Seaborne Defense

Dr. Nayantara Hensel has done extensive work over the past two decades on the defense industrial base, the importance of critical materials (such as rare earths) on supply chains, national security budgeting and strategy, and energy markets, as well as the impact of economic forces and regulatory initiatives across a variety of industries, including housing. She is the Chief Economist and Senior Advisor for Seaborne Defense and is a member of the Secretary of the Air Force’s Advisory Group. She previously served as the Chief Economist for the Department of the Navy where she played a significant role in defense ... Read More