Ed Wilson

Major General (ret) Ed Wilson served on active duty for well over three decades where he was at the forefront of cyber, space and intelligence operations and capability development.  He commanded at all levels to include squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, and joint component.   

After retiring from the military, he served as a political appointee supporting the Secretary of Defense and other senior leaders with policies, strategies and plans to guide the U.S. military’s ability to operate in cyberspace.  As Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, he led the development and approval to reframe the U.S. policy and legal framework for how military offensive and defensive cyber operations are employed globally.   

General Wilson retired from government service in 2019 and founded Pinnacle Strategic Consulting, which is focused on consulting and board service in areas related to cyber, space and intelligence.  

General Wilson graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a B.S. in electrical engineering; earned a M.S. in computer engineering from Northeastern University; and a M.A. in airpower art and science from the Air Force’s School of Advanced Airpower Studies.  

Ed has been married to Lisa for over 40 years, they have two grown children.