Brigham A. McCown

Brigham A. McCown Innovator, Futurist, Entrepreneur, CEO, Independent Director, Senior Adviser, domestic and foreign policy expert. My more formal bio reads as follows. Mr.

I've been blessed to be presented with so opportunities throughout my life. None of this would be possible without the loving encouragement of my wife and our three boys. I also credit a long list of family, friends, and mentors who helped shape and forge things along the way. A lot of that groundwork was laid in our rural Appalachian community which wound through the foothills of the Ohio River.

There I learned optimism through adversity, as reflected in the Ohio motto: "With God, all things are possible." Brigham McCown has more than three decades of domestic and foreign policy experience while serving in key positions within industry, government, and the military. Most recently, he was responsible for running one of the world’s most complex energy transportation infrastructure networks: the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. By appointment of the US secretary of transportation, Mr. McCown served as the regulatory co-chair of the federal government’s Commercial Space Advisory Committee from 2018 through 2020. He has held senior executive appointments while working for both political parties during three administrations. He has also advised multiple presidential campaigns and served on two presidential transition teams. McCown has previously taught classes in business, national security, law, and ethics at Miami University. Often quoted by the international press corps, he is a former contributor to Forbes and has practiced before the US Supreme Court. McCown is a retired naval aviator and cancer survivor. He serves on multiple boards and advisory committees and holds degrees in business, diplomacy, and law.

Honored to visit Nasdaq earlier this week in to celebrate Ferrovial’s two year anniversary on the exchange. An amazing...
05/08/2026

Honored to visit Nasdaq earlier this week in to celebrate Ferrovial’s two year anniversary on the exchange. An amazing group of people working collaboratively to build critical around the 🇺🇸.

What a day and what a journey. So honored to be a member of Ferrovial’s U.S. advisory board. From the NASDAQ to spinning...
05/06/2026

What a day and what a journey. So honored to be a member of Ferrovial’s U.S. advisory board.

From the NASDAQ to spinning around Times Square and seeing FER everywhere with part of the team that's made it all happen as we celebrate two years of listing with the exchange.

I'm relatively new to the effort, but I can tell you it's an amazing company full of amazing people.

Had a good discussion at Delphi with Andrew Tillett on how drones and AI are changing conflict.My main takeaway: these t...
04/28/2026

Had a good discussion at Delphi with Andrew Tillett on how drones and AI are changing conflict.

My main takeaway: these technologies are changing how disruption happens, but not what ultimately matters. Geography, energy systems, and logistics are still at the core.

If you’re interested, the full piece is here, but sadly, I believe it’s behind a paywall.

Drones and artificial intelligence are reshaping the battleground, eroding the advantage that Western nations take for granted.

Thankful for the opportunity to appear on TV last night with Allen Jackson. Let me know what you think!The Middle East c...
04/15/2026

Thankful for the opportunity to appear on TV last night with Allen Jackson. Let me know what you think!

The Middle East conflict continues to drive energy prices. In this episode, Allen Jackson welcomes Brigham McCown, senior fellow and director of the Initiative on American Energy Security at Hudson Institute. They discuss how oil has become a central factor in the conflict with , why is now a strategic weapon, and what it could mean for the global .

This war isn’t just being fought with weapons. It’s being fought with oil. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Brigham McCown...

04/07/2026

Oh yeah.

A great conversation today with the U.S. Rep Ambassador Jamieson Greer today at Hudson Institute on the future of the ...
04/07/2026

A great conversation today with the U.S. Rep Ambassador Jamieson Greer today at Hudson Institute on the future of the negotiations with and more.

Catch my comments on Washington Watch about the current energy prices and why the market has overpriced US oil.
04/03/2026

Catch my comments on Washington Watch about the current energy prices and why the market has overpriced US oil.

Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director of Initiative on American Energy Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses how the closure of the Strait of H...

03/23/2026

This week, Aii research came center stage in a Wall Street Journal Opinion editorial board article.

Don't miss our original report: https://www.aii.org/the-sovereignty-trap-energy-national-security-and-federalism/

The WSJ Editorial: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-oil-alliance-for-innovation-and-infrastructure-middle-east-e2b0a1e5?mod=editorials_article_pos7

The WSJ Podcast recap: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/opinion-potomac-watch/national-security-concerns-from-california-to-social-media/bc31c0bc-43bf-4e76-b396-519bfe3898b7

So pleased to be back in Houston. I get to visit family members, go to my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, and also speak on...
03/23/2026

So pleased to be back in Houston. I get to visit family members, go to my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, and also speak on pretty serious matters at week tomorrow.

Tune back in tomorrow; but I’ll give you a hint, which is really timely.

It’s about the future of North American energy security and how, by working together, the US in Canada can turn two systems into fortress North America.

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