Dave Ehredt is an experienced operations and finance leader currently serving as the Head of Operations and Finance at Pimly since January 2024. Previously, Dave held key positions including Branch Chief for International Affairs and Global Security Cooperation at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations from August 2021 to June 2024, and Director for Strategy Plans and Policy at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command from August 2019 to August 2021. With over two decades of service in the US Navy as a Foreign Area Officer, Dave has contributed to U.S. Navy, Joint Force, and allied security strategies. Notable roles also include NSC Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council from July 2018 to July 2019 and Director for European Affairs at The Joint Staff from January 2016 to July 2018. Dave's education includes a Master of Arts degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from the University of Chicago, complementing an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.