Senior Vice President

Keith R. Hall

Based in Herndon, Keith Hall is a Booz Allen Hamilton Senior Vice President who leads the firm’s work for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and for other initiatives associated with the intelligence and space markets.

Mr. Hall joined the firm in 2002 following 32 years of public service, including roles as Director of the NRO and Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force. As NRO director, he was responsible for the acquisition and operation of all U.S. space-based reconnaissance and intelligence systems. At the Air Force, he provided overall supervision of space-related issues with primary emphasis on policy, strategy, and planning. He was nominated to that position by President Clinton, confirmed by the Senate, and retained by President Bush.

Prior to heading the NRO, Mr. Hall served as the executive director of Intelligence Community Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. He was a professional staff member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and budget examiner at the White House Office of Management and Budget. He served nine years in Army intelligence, including two tours in which he commanded overseas operational intelligence units.

Today, Mr. Hall assists in the development of a long-term business strategy for Booz Allen and helps shape the firm’s strategic security offerings. As client service officer for the NRO, he ensures that all the firm’s capabilities are integrated to best support that client. He also leads Booz Allen’s Space leadership team, which coordinates business activities across all U.S. government civil, military, and intelligence space programs, and serves on numerous government advisory boards related to space. Finally, he is a member of Booz Allen’s Ethics and Compliance Committee, which assures the firm adheres to the highest ethical standards.

His key areas of expertise include:

National security executive processes and management
Space-based reconnaissance and intelligence systems
Counterintelligence
Security policy and resource management

A recognized speaker who has appeared at numerous conferences and symposiums, Mr. Hall has received many prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Professional Achievement Award from the Office of Management and Budget; the CIA Director’s Award; and several distinguished service awards from the Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force. He also received the American Astronautical Society’s Military Astronautics Award, and the National Space Club’s most notable award, the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy.

Mr. Hall attended Clark University in Massachusetts, where he earned an M.P.A. He also has a B.A. degree and an honorary doctorate from Alfred University.

profile updated March 2009