Steven Nixon (born October 11, 1965) is founder and president of Steven Nixon Consulting, former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Director of Science and Technology of the

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, former first Acting Director of the

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(IARPA), a former professional staff member with the

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, and a former senior civilian analyst at the

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. Nixon is generally credited with spearheading the creation of

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and the Rapid Technology Transition Initiative (RTTI). He has also had significant influence over US defense and intelligence space programs.

Awards/Recognitions

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, 2008. * In 2008, the

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identified Nixon as one of the nation's outstanding engineers. * In 2005, Nixon was selected by the ''National Journal'' as one of the most influential staffers in Congress. * In 2005 ''Space News'' identified Nixon as one of the "Top 10 Who Made a Difference in Space" alongside the director of the

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and the director of the

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, as well as other leaders in commercial, military, and government space sectors."10 Who Made a Difference in Space," ''Space News'', August 22, 2005, p.14.

References

External links

*Lawrence Wright
"The Spymaster"
''The New Yorker'', January 21, 2008. *Sharon Weinberger

''Nature News'', January 23, 2008. *Maryann Lawlor
"Igniting a Technical Renaissance"
''Signal Online'', October 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nixon, Steven 21st-century American engineers Living people Intelligence analysts 1965 births American chief technology officers