Bryan Bearden
Sr Vice President, Program Operations at Sumaria Systems, LLC- Claim this Profile
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David Poage
The consummate leader! Bryan's dedication to both the people in the organization and the mission were truly inspiring. His vision and direction left a lasting legacy for USAF relations with our partners in South/Central America, and his operational leadership made all the difference in the international crisis response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Robert Nuanes
Bryan Bearden is one of the most energetic professional leaders and managers I ever had the pleasure to work with, and for. He is well respected by his peers and others that I know have worked for and with him.
David Poage
The consummate leader! Bryan's dedication to both the people in the organization and the mission were truly inspiring. His vision and direction left a lasting legacy for USAF relations with our partners in South/Central America, and his operational leadership made all the difference in the international crisis response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Robert Nuanes
Bryan Bearden is one of the most energetic professional leaders and managers I ever had the pleasure to work with, and for. He is well respected by his peers and others that I know have worked for and with him.
David Poage
The consummate leader! Bryan's dedication to both the people in the organization and the mission were truly inspiring. His vision and direction left a lasting legacy for USAF relations with our partners in South/Central America, and his operational leadership made all the difference in the international crisis response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Robert Nuanes
Bryan Bearden is one of the most energetic professional leaders and managers I ever had the pleasure to work with, and for. He is well respected by his peers and others that I know have worked for and with him.
David Poage
The consummate leader! Bryan's dedication to both the people in the organization and the mission were truly inspiring. His vision and direction left a lasting legacy for USAF relations with our partners in South/Central America, and his operational leadership made all the difference in the international crisis response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Robert Nuanes
Bryan Bearden is one of the most energetic professional leaders and managers I ever had the pleasure to work with, and for. He is well respected by his peers and others that I know have worked for and with him.
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma "Green Belt" Change Agent
United States Air Force
Experience
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Sumaria Systems, LLC
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Sr Vice President, Program Operations
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Mar 2023 - Present
Sumaria Systems is a leading IT, engineering and professional services company providing a wide variety of technical, engineering, processional and enterprise networking solutions to the DOD and other government agencies. Sumaria Systems is a leading IT, engineering and professional services company providing a wide variety of technical, engineering, processional and enterprise networking solutions to the DOD and other government agencies.
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Interos Inc
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Aerospace and Defense Account Manager
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
Interos is the operational resilience company reinventing how companies manage their supply chains and business relationships through our breakthrough Operational Resilience Cloud that uses artificial intelligence to model the ecosystems of complex businesses into a living global map, down to any single supplier, anywhere. Interos is the operational resilience company reinventing how companies manage their supply chains and business relationships through our breakthrough Operational Resilience Cloud that uses artificial intelligence to model the ecosystems of complex businesses into a living global map, down to any single supplier, anywhere.
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Independent Consultant
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
Helping business leaders optimize Profit & Loss, create highly functioning leadership teams and generate growth. Providing advice to executives wanting to maximize their teams’ performance and grow their business. Developing strategies to apply innovative technical solutions to address current and potential clients’ needs. Helping business leaders optimize Profit & Loss, create highly functioning leadership teams and generate growth. Providing advice to executives wanting to maximize their teams’ performance and grow their business. Developing strategies to apply innovative technical solutions to address current and potential clients’ needs.
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SAIC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President | Portfolio Management
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
Senior executive providing full spectrum leadership for international and domestic programs serving Air Force Major Commands, Air Staff, Air Force Research Lab, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, multiple Air Force Program Executive Offices, the Air National Guard and the COCOMs. Led multi-disciplinary teams spanning policy, engineering, advanced training solutions, modeling and simulation, systems and application development, cloud migration, product development and delivery… Show more Senior executive providing full spectrum leadership for international and domestic programs serving Air Force Major Commands, Air Staff, Air Force Research Lab, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, multiple Air Force Program Executive Offices, the Air National Guard and the COCOMs. Led multi-disciplinary teams spanning policy, engineering, advanced training solutions, modeling and simulation, systems and application development, cloud migration, product development and delivery, supply chain management, digital engineering and cyber security. Managed all P&L for a portfolio of $240M+ annually and responsible for $2.3B of contract captures. Show less Senior executive providing full spectrum leadership for international and domestic programs serving Air Force Major Commands, Air Staff, Air Force Research Lab, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, multiple Air Force Program Executive Offices, the Air National Guard and the COCOMs. Led multi-disciplinary teams spanning policy, engineering, advanced training solutions, modeling and simulation, systems and application development, cloud migration, product development and delivery… Show more Senior executive providing full spectrum leadership for international and domestic programs serving Air Force Major Commands, Air Staff, Air Force Research Lab, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, multiple Air Force Program Executive Offices, the Air National Guard and the COCOMs. Led multi-disciplinary teams spanning policy, engineering, advanced training solutions, modeling and simulation, systems and application development, cloud migration, product development and delivery, supply chain management, digital engineering and cyber security. Managed all P&L for a portfolio of $240M+ annually and responsible for $2.3B of contract captures. Show less
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Ambit, A DMI Company
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2018
Senior executive responsible for Business Development, account management, services delivery and P&L for accounts totaling $57 Million in annual revenue. Drives results through delivery of transformative services enabling federal agencies to integrate emerging technologies, manage complex programs and connect people to the mission. Senior executive responsible for Business Development, account management, services delivery and P&L for accounts totaling $57 Million in annual revenue. Drives results through delivery of transformative services enabling federal agencies to integrate emerging technologies, manage complex programs and connect people to the mission.
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Air Force Chair, USMC University
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Jul 2010 - Oct 2012
Served as the senior U.S. Air Force officer for the university and faculty member teaching senior military officers at the Marine Corps War College. Served as a member of University’s executive team developing educational, financial and operations strategies; taught strategy, leadership and ethics to executive level U.S. and international officers. Consultant with Georgetown University and Customs & Border Protection education programs. Won the academic excellence award as the school’s top… Show more Served as the senior U.S. Air Force officer for the university and faculty member teaching senior military officers at the Marine Corps War College. Served as a member of University’s executive team developing educational, financial and operations strategies; taught strategy, leadership and ethics to executive level U.S. and international officers. Consultant with Georgetown University and Customs & Border Protection education programs. Won the academic excellence award as the school’s top military instructor for Academic Year 2012.
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Director of Operations and Plans
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Jan 2008 - Jul 2010
Directed operations for 49 major Air Force units, totaling 56,000 personnel, and Air Force activities in South/Central America and the Caribbean. Served as the focal point for counter drug, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, as well as engagement and partnering activities with 17 Partner Nations’ militaries. Orchestrated all air operations in support of the 2010 international earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Developed all plans for an air and naval security zone… Show more Directed operations for 49 major Air Force units, totaling 56,000 personnel, and Air Force activities in South/Central America and the Caribbean. Served as the focal point for counter drug, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, as well as engagement and partnering activities with 17 Partner Nations’ militaries. Orchestrated all air operations in support of the 2010 international earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Developed all plans for an air and naval security zone protecting 17 heads of state during the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Korea
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May 2008 - Nov 2008
Led a 3,000 member, 45 aircraft wing with assets valued at $2.75 Billion. Oversaw an annual operating budget of $78 Million and secured $91 Million for infrastructure improvements and moral and welfare initiatives. Provided strategic direction, leadership and vision for every facet of the command ensuring the warfighting capability was always at its peak while taking care of the people in the command. Directly managed a group of senior executives who in turn carried out the vision of the… Show more Led a 3,000 member, 45 aircraft wing with assets valued at $2.75 Billion. Oversaw an annual operating budget of $78 Million and secured $91 Million for infrastructure improvements and moral and welfare initiatives. Provided strategic direction, leadership and vision for every facet of the command ensuring the warfighting capability was always at its peak while taking care of the people in the command. Directly managed a group of senior executives who in turn carried out the vision of the command. Served as the senior diplomatic liaison with the local Korean community with a population of 2.5 Million.
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Commander, 43d Maintenance Group, Pope AFB, NC
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May 2006 - May 2008
Led an organization of over 1200 military and civilians responsible for the maintenance and airworthiness of a fleet of 28 aging C-130 aircraft, 43 A-10 fighter aircraft and the only CONUS aircraft maintenance operation designed to service all airlift aircraft in the US inventory. Provided strategic vision for the execution of over 13,000 combat and combat support sorties. Implemented Lean Six Sigma processes to lead his Group to multiple “outstanding” ratings during numerous inspections and… Show more Led an organization of over 1200 military and civilians responsible for the maintenance and airworthiness of a fleet of 28 aging C-130 aircraft, 43 A-10 fighter aircraft and the only CONUS aircraft maintenance operation designed to service all airlift aircraft in the US inventory. Provided strategic vision for the execution of over 13,000 combat and combat support sorties. Implemented Lean Six Sigma processes to lead his Group to multiple “outstanding” ratings during numerous inspections and Air Mobility Command’s 2007 Operational Risk Management Award.
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Chief, Strategic Operations Division, The Joint Staff Pentagon
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Jun 2004 - May 2006
Led over 50 military and civilian personnel in the largest Division on the Joint Staff. A true visionary, provided oversight for all issues concerning the National Military Command System to include writing the nation’s first Missile Defense and Nuclear Command and Control integration procedures. Directed Bi-lateral negations with the Japanese Defense Forces on the issue of Missile Defense integration. Led a world-wide effort to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction through the Proliferation… Show more Led over 50 military and civilian personnel in the largest Division on the Joint Staff. A true visionary, provided oversight for all issues concerning the National Military Command System to include writing the nation’s first Missile Defense and Nuclear Command and Control integration procedures. Directed Bi-lateral negations with the Japanese Defense Forces on the issue of Missile Defense integration. Led a world-wide effort to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction through the Proliferation Security Initiative. Directed the largest change in a decade to the President’s Nuclear Decision Handbook and ensured the procedures for 24/7 global connectivity between the President and his military and civilian leadership. A Continuity of Operations (COOP) expert, oversaw DoD’s support for evacuation procedures for the entire National Capital Region providing all governmental branches the ability to survive and continue operations during emergency operations. Finally, selected as one of the only colonels to sit at the helm of the National Military Operations Center, providing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense a direct connection to operations around the globe. Show less Led over 50 military and civilian personnel in the largest Division on the Joint Staff. A true visionary, provided oversight for all issues concerning the National Military Command System to include writing the nation’s first Missile Defense and Nuclear Command and Control integration procedures. Directed Bi-lateral negations with the Japanese Defense Forces on the issue of Missile Defense integration. Led a world-wide effort to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction through the Proliferation… Show more Led over 50 military and civilian personnel in the largest Division on the Joint Staff. A true visionary, provided oversight for all issues concerning the National Military Command System to include writing the nation’s first Missile Defense and Nuclear Command and Control integration procedures. Directed Bi-lateral negations with the Japanese Defense Forces on the issue of Missile Defense integration. Led a world-wide effort to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction through the Proliferation Security Initiative. Directed the largest change in a decade to the President’s Nuclear Decision Handbook and ensured the procedures for 24/7 global connectivity between the President and his military and civilian leadership. A Continuity of Operations (COOP) expert, oversaw DoD’s support for evacuation procedures for the entire National Capital Region providing all governmental branches the ability to survive and continue operations during emergency operations. Finally, selected as one of the only colonels to sit at the helm of the National Military Operations Center, providing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense a direct connection to operations around the globe. Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Commander, 363d OSS
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2002 - 2003
Commanded a widely diverse operations squadron preparing for and executing major combat operations in IRAQI FREEDOM. Chief base diplomat coordinating with the Royal Saudi Air Force on operational support issues. Commanded a widely diverse operations squadron preparing for and executing major combat operations in IRAQI FREEDOM. Chief base diplomat coordinating with the Royal Saudi Air Force on operational support issues.
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Education
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1982 - 1987
Texas A&M University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering -
2007 - 2007
Harvard Kennedy School
Senior Executive Fellowship, Public Policy -
2003 - 2004
National Defense University
M.S., National Security Strategy -
1999 - 2000
USAF Air Command and Staff College
M.S., Military Operational Art and Science -
1995 - 1996
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M.S., Aerospace Studies
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