David Trulio is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), the sole entity created by President Reagan charged with advancing his legacy and principles.
Mr. Trulio oversees a globally recognized non-partisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA, with an institute in Washington, DC, that delivers distinctive public affairs programming, issue-driven forums, and policy and educational initiatives with national and international impact. RRPFI also sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the most visited presidential library.
Mr. Trulio most recently was Managing Editor, Head of Strategy and Editorial Operations, at FOX News Digital. Previously, he had extensive experience as a leader in both the U.S. government and defense sector.
In the prior presidential administration, he served at the Export-Import Bank of the United States as Counselor to the Chairman and Senior Vice President for the Program on China and Transformational Exports. Earlier, at the Department of Defense, Mr. Trulio served as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, playing a key leadership and management role atop a vast and diverse team; his responsibilities included serving as Executive Director of the Defense Policy Board, and he performed the duties of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.
Prior to his most recent public service, Mr. Trulio was a Vice President at Lockheed Martin International. He joined Lockheed from Raytheon Company, where he held multiple senior roles, including Director of Operations at Raytheon International.
Previously, Mr. Trulio was appointed by President George W. Bush to be a Special Assistant to the President and the Executive Secretary of the Homeland Security Council (HSC) at the White House. Earlier, he held additional roles on the HSC staff and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
A life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Mr. Trulio earned an MBA from Harvard Business School; a JD from Columbia, where he was a staff member and then treasurer of the Columbia Law Review; and a BA in public and international affairs, with honors, from Princeton. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Trulio was awarded the Export-Import Bank of the United States Medal and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.
