Jeff Baxter

The guitarist associated with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers developed a substantial parallel career advising on defence and security technology. Institutional biographies document consulting work for government agencies, laboratories and contractors, including missile-defence and technology questions. The contrast with his musical reputation is striking, but the named professional appointments are what justify the selection. Start with the institutional record for an example of a musician applying technical curiosity in a field with very different clients, responsibilities and measures of usefulness.