Robert Crane is a senior fellow in critical infrastructure security and resilience, with expertise in business and economic continuity and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience. He previously served as Program Executive at the Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University in Texas, leading initiatives in energy security, maritime security, public sector resilience, and academic partnerships. 

Mr. Crane retired from federal service as the U.S. GPS and PNT Resilience Advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he coordinated national policy across space-based systems, GPS, and complementary PNT capabilities. He also represented DHS on key interagency bodies shaping PNT and space policy.

A retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Commander with over 26 years of service, he brings extensive operational and policy experience, along with private sector expertise across multiple industries. He holds a BS and MBA and is a Certified Business Continuity Professional. He currently delivers a Business Continuity certificate program for University of Central Missouri, and serves as a homeland security advisor for George Washington University and Sam Houston State University.