Christopher Watson Grady is a retired American admiral who served as the 12th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2021. In this role, he was the nation's second-highest ranking military officer and a principal advisor to the President, Secretary of War, and National Security Council.

Throughout his 42-year career in the United States Navy, Admiral Grady led large, complex organizations in high-stakes environments, including as Commander of U.S.