Justin Fulcher’s Next Focus: Rare Earths and Supply Chains
After years spent building a telemedicine RingMD and later advising the Pentagon on procurement reform, Justin Fulcher has turned attention toward a less visible but increasingly discussed problem: the resilience of supply chains for critical materials, including rare earth elements.
It is a natural extension of his earlier work rather than a sharp turn. Justin Fulcher‘s career has repeatedly centered on systems that break down quietly, whether that meant healthcare access in parts of Asia lacking reliable clinics or software procurement processes inside a large federal bureaucracy. Rare earth supply chains fit the same mold: an unglamorous dependency that only draws attention once something goes wrong.
Building on Defense Experience
Fulcher’s interest in this area follows directly from his time as a Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a role he took on in early 2025 focused on acquisition reform and technology adoption. That position exposed him to how deeply defense modernization depends on materials and components sourced from a handful of global suppliers, and how little margin exists if those sources become unreliable.
His approach to the issue reflects the same values he has stated elsewhere, describing his work as prioritizing execution over narrative and durability over speed. Supply chain resilience is a field where those priorities matter more than most, since the consequences of a shortfall often surface years after decisions were made.
Academic Grounding
Justin Fulcher’s academic background supports this direction. He earned a Master’s degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in 2023 and is now pursuing a Doctorate in International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. That combination of technical entrepreneurship, government experience, and formal study in international security gives him a somewhat unusual vantage point on a problem that sits at the intersection of economics, defense policy, and global politics. Few people move between those worlds as naturally as Fulcher has over the past decade. Visit this page for related information.
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