David Matthew Kriete (born 1963) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who last served as the deputy commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.

He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.

His operational assignments include command of Submarine Squadron 6 and USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740).

His shore and staff assignments include chief of staff, Submarine Force Atlantic; Navy Staff, Undersea Warfare Division; Submarine Force Atlantic Tactical Readiness Team and Prospective commanding officer instructor; Joint Staff Nuclear Operations Division; Atlantic Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; and Submarine Force Atlantic Special Operations Division.

He was also dual-hatted as director Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Council.