MCLEAN, VA — August 20, 2025 — Leads & Copy — CORAS, a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence for the Department of Defense, has announced that Mr. Joe McDade, SES-3 Retired, has joined the company as a strategic advisor. The former senior USAF leader brings decades of experience driving innovation and enterprise transformation across the DoD, with a special focus on data architecture, personnel systems, and mission alignment.
During his 30-year career, Mr. McDade held key headquarters positions, including Acting General Counsel of the Air Force (SAF/GC) and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/A8). He played a critical role in shaping the Air Force budget, long-range planning, and led enterprise digital transformation strategies. He retired from the Air Force as one of its most decorated career civilians.
In his advisory role, Mr. McDade will support CORAS’s efforts to align its secure, real-time decision intelligence platform with the operational needs of DoD stakeholders. Mr. McDade is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and holds a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Dan Naselius, President and CTO of CORAS, said Joe’s insights into how the DoD operates will be invaluable. His appointment reflects CORAS’s continued commitment to building trusted solutions that are informed by those who have served.
Rebecca Churchill of Churchill Communications & Marketing, LLC, can be reached at rc@churchillcommunicationsllc.com or 917-518-9789.
Source: CORAS.AI
