Experience

Helmand Valley Growers Company

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/Co-Founder

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Helmand Valley Growers Company was founded by United States Special Operations Veterans (Marine Raiders). Since its inception, HVGC has been in discussions with some of the cannabis industry’s top researchers and has developed a veteran based protocol to effectively prove the benefits of medical cannabis. As a service disabled veteran owned business, HVGC is intimately aware of the daily challenges that our fellow veteran brothers and sisters face as a result of their time spent on the battlefield. Some of these wounds are not visible to the naked eye. Our country is facing a wide-scale opioid epidemic that has taken countless lives; not excluded from this crisis, the veteran community has been critically impacted. When the U.S. Military deploys to the combat theater, roughly 60% of those deployed will be prescribed opioids upon return to the United States, and over half will develop a dependency/addiction. This has caused far too many vets to lose their way, and in an ever-increasing pandemic, take their own lives. HVGC began its outreach into the veteran community by observing first-hand and listening to the suffering of our veterans. We knew right then that our cause was worthy; and that our mission was defined. Our next step moved us into researching medical cannabis and speaking with the top experts in the field. As our research progressed, the answer to this crisis became clear: develop alternate medical solutions for those suffering with pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep disorders, and most critically, are at significant risk of suicide. We care about those who suffer and believe that medical cannabis is the way of the future to help those in need. The recreational cannabis and branding will be used to assist in accomplishing these goals and ultimately serve as a profit center for HVGC. Show less



Battle Brothers Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising

• Founder

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  There is a complex challenge facing our nation’s veterans: a striking number are taking their lives, the medical care offered through standard treatment facilities are often addictive, opiate based substances, and many find themselves stagnated from impactful community and meaningful economic growth. Concerned for our own, we are unable to ignore the plight of our fellow veterans returning home from combat. The Battle Brothers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that achieves it’s objectives by focusing on a simple, threefold approach: personal, medical and economic: 1. Battle Brothers places veterans in individual and community based mentorship programs as a pillar for personal development. 2. Battle Brothers supports non-opiate based treatment methodologies (i.e. non-psychoactive – cannabis based) for both physical and psychological injuries related to military combat and service, including: PTSD, TBI, alcoholism, acute pain and trauma. 3. Battle Brothers believes in dignity through labor, and paving the way for economic growth through apprenticeship trade programs and burgeoning positions in American industry. We help place veterans at the forefront of financial growth sectors as a mechanism for economic growth and personal upward mobility. The Battle Brothers Foundation accomplishes our threefold approach through the following: 1. Placing veterans in one-on-one mentorship programs, and assigns them a Battle Brother, with the intent of personal and community bonding accelerating their individual development and growth. 2. Offering non-opiate based medical care through ulterior treatments. 3. Placing qualified veterans in a 2-year apprenticeship-training program that pay an average of $45,000/year (location dependent), replicable on a national scale. Show less



Invictus International

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors/Co-Founder

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  The myriad of global threats confronting us today range from advanced, strategic level attacks in cyber security and data infiltration to complex terrorist networks forecasting and executing violent acts against state and non-state actors alike. given our increasingly emerging global uncertainties, the need for tailored, intelligently security solutions that deliver a competitive hedge against individual and corporation risk is a chief requirement for any organization, government or individual desiring to protection their assets, interests and persons from any hostilities that result in the loss of life, limb, resources or estate . As the founding members of Invictus International, we offer a full complement of business and tactical acumen, having represented top tier academic institutions, investment banks, and highly valued tech companies from the Silicon Valley as well as the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). As Special Operations Operators we have been meticulously vetted through multiple sources as having no less than 6 years of Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience in a ground tactical operations role, and hold a minimum of US Department of Defense Secret Clearance. This allows us an unparalleled advantage in serving our clients by providing thorough skill sets, critical thinking and real world experience, coupled with absolute secrecy and discretion in all our working relationships. Through this vast spectrum of operational knowledge, tactical prowess, and steadfast dedication to duty we stand poised and ready to execute a wide array of mission sets tailored to serve the unique needs of our clientele. http://invictusops.com Show less



McGraw-Hill Higher Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2016

  McGraw-Hill Education is a Learning Science Company that draws on its more than 100 years of educational expertise to offer solutions which improve learning outcomes around the world. McGraw-Hill Education is the adaptive education technology leader with the vision for creating a highly personalized learning experience that prepares students of all ages for the world that awaits. As a District Sales Manager, Bryan provides inspirational leadership and strategic direction to Sales Professionals and the Digital Learning Consultant in order to exceed sales revenue goals and profitability goals for his district. Bryan is responsible to sell educational solutions inclusive of technology, media and print for Science, Engineering and Math (SEM); Business and Economics (B&E;); and Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages (HSSL) businesses within his higher education market. - Sets Ambitious Goals: Execute customer centric sales strategy to exceed sales goals within specific geographic territory. Provide input and analysis on sales forecasting to finance. Drive a performance and coaching culture through ongoing training focusing on improvement of solution selling and digital skills and through performance management process. - Hire and Develop Top Talent: Attract and retain top talent for sales reps and Digital Learning Consultants. Coach and strategize with Sales Reps and DLC on how best to exceed sales goals. - Focus Relentlessly on Customer Excellence: Actively seek to discover and meet the needs of internal and external customers by building relationships and delivering innovative solutions. - Collaborate With Cross-Functional Teams: Work with Marketing, Editorial & Learning Solutions to execute strategies, drive sales and provide market feedback as well as provide input on product and sales training initiatives. Show less



U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Commander

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2013

  Marine Raiders are the primary special operations Marines within MARSOC. They are trained to execute a variety of missions. Specialized training also provides capabilities in language fluency necessary for crossing cultural barriers, allowing them to connect with the local forces as well as civilians. All Marines are screened to ensure that the Marines joining MARSOC meet the established prerequisites for duty within the command. Selection of the right personnel begins with a rigorous screening process designed to identify the right Marines for the right billet within MARSOC. Screening takes place in 3 stages: record screening, physical screening, and a psychological and medical evaluation. As a Special Operations Team Commander, Bryan Buckley led multiple Marine Raider Teams in deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom-Trans Sahara (Africa), South East Asia, and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (Helmand Province). Developed rapport with numerous host nation forces, enhanced capability and capacity within the host nation units, and briefed US Ambassadors. Led a 20 man Marine Raider Team to Afghanistan that mentored, trained, and conducted over 40 combat operations with an Afghan Special Operations Battalion. -Awarded Bronze Star Medal with "Combat Distinguishing Device" for Heroic Service -Awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received during combat operations. Show less



2d Reconnaissance BN

• Platoon Commander

  • May 2007 - Jun 2009

  The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. Located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina the battalion falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). 2nd Recon is a battalion specializing in reconnaissance and surveillance. The Marines of this battalion are also trained in close quarters battle (CQB) tactics and other special missions. As a Platoon Commander with 2D Reconnaissance Battalion, Bryan led a 21 man Reconnaissance platoon to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He conducted numerous counter insurgency operations and partnered with newly formed Iraqi Army units. His platoon trained, coordinated and executed numerous combat operations. Bryan was responsible for over $8MIL in gear and equipment. Show less



2nd Battalion 8th Marines

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Platoon Commander

  • Jan 2006 - May 2007

  2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina consisting of approximately 900 Marines and Sailors. Nicknamed "America's Battalion," they fall under the 8th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division. As a Platoon Commander, Bryan led a 30 man infantry platoon to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this time, the platoon conducted numerous combat operations. Bryan was placed in charge of over $5MIL in gear and equipment. Show less



USMC

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• The Basic School/Infantry Officer Course

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2005

  The Basic School (TBS) is where all newly commissioned and appointed (for warrant officers) United States Marine Corps officers are taught the basics of being an officer of Marines. TBS Officer Basic Course currently lasts 28 weeks, during which new officers are given classroom, field, and practical application training on weapons, tactics, leadership and protocol. Candidates are commissioned from the Naval Academy, NROTC, and other Officer Candidate School (OCS) routes. During TBS, the officers are selected for a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), including, amongst others, Infantry, Military Police, and Naval Aviator. Following TBS, the officer will attend one or more additional schools to be trained in their specialty, and then assigned to a unit in the Fleet Marine Force. The Basic School is at Camp Barrett, Quantico, Virginia, in the south-west of the Marine Corps Base Quantico complex. Each year over 1,700 new officers are trained. The course has training in the classroom and in the field. Classroom events include platform instruction, tactical decision games (TDGs), sand table exercises (STEXs), decision-forcing cases, and small group discussions. There are various field events, beginning with fireteam and squad level, and progressing to platoon-reinforced and company-sized events. The field events consist of realistic blank-fire training and live fire ranges. Show less