Craig Starnes is a Booz Allen Hamilton Vice President based at the firm’s Herndon, Virginia office. Mr. Starnes has been with Booz Allen for over 21 years, primarily focusing on defense-based clients. He leads a management team focused on delivering analytical services across the US Army and Air Force/NASA markets. Previous clients have included the Missile Defense Agency, the US Navy and numerous civil government clients. In addition to providing strategic advice to clients across the spectrum of Decision Analytics functional capabilities, Mr. Starnes is a representative for a host of internal people-related initiatives across the firm. Mr. Starnes is recognized for his expertise in: Cost analysis and cost/economic modeling Resource/financial management Decision analytics Cost restructuring Portfolio decision analytics Mr. Starnes has provided leadership on key engagements with clients, including Army PEO EIS, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Space and Missile Development Command (SMDC), Army Program Analysis and Integration Office (PAIO), the Information Technology Agency (ITA), and various PM’s across PEO IEW&S. Leading a staff of professionals supporting cost/economic analysis and resource management efforts across all military services, Mr. Starnes has led numerous systems engineering, acquisition management, cost estimating, and cost analysis assignments for weapons system and Automated Information System (AIS) programs reviewed at the highest levels within the DoD. Mr. Starnes holds a B.S. degree in statistics and an M.S. degree in mathematics, both from Virginia Tech.