Senior Defense Liaison Officer
Kpler
About this role
The Senior Defense Liaison Officer serves as Kpler’s primary senior interface with key U.S. Department of Defense organizations, especially DLA, DTRA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and OUSD. The role focuses on cultivating high-trust relationships and aligning Kpler’s commercial intelligence capabilities with defense missions in logistics, readiness, and strategic planning. This position provides strategic insight into DoD operational and policy environments while advising internal teams on stakeholder needs and mission drivers. The liaison operates at senior levels, including in classified settings, to support the growth and adoption of Kpler solutions across the defense community.
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About Kpler
kpler.comKpler is a real‑time trade intelligence provider that delivers granular market data and analytics across 40+ commodities, power markets and maritime logistics, trusted by over 10,000 organisations. Its platform and APIs combine vessel tracking, cargo flows, pricing signals and predictive analytics to support commodity trading, chartering, fleet operations and supply‑chain decision‑making. Customers use Kpler to monitor physical flows, forecast market movements, manage risk and inform sustainability and commercial strategies.
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About Kpler
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$131k – $177k
per year