Profile
Most recently he served as an executive with consulting firms within the National Capital Region, providing subject matter expertise on a variety of topics, including cybersecurity, homeland and national security, critical infrastructure protection, environmental emergency management, continuity of operations, and health security matters.
Natarajan also held a number of federal government roles to include Deputy Assistant Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of Critical Infrastructure Policy at the White House/National Security Council, and as a Director at the U.S. Health and Human Services overseeing healthcare and public health programs.
Prior to serving in the federal government, Natarajan served in positions at the state/local government level and served as a hospital administrator in New York.
At the beginning of his career, Natarajan spent 13 years as a first responder in New York, which included service as a flight paramedic. He was the Commander of a federal medical response team, based in New York, and has extensive experience deploying to natural and man-made disasters throughout the nation.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the State University of New York and a graduate degree from the United States Naval Postgraduate School.