Chief Operating Officer, CAE Defense & Security

• Jan 2023 - Present

COO supporting $2B, 6,000+ employee, high-technology global business. Providing operational leadership to the largest platform-agnostic, training and simulation global pure play, dedicated to supporting worldwide defense customers maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE’s D&S business serves global defense and security customers through regional operations in Canada; the United States/Latin America; Europe/Middle East; and Asia-Pacific, all of which leverage the full breadth of CAE’s capabilities, technologies and solutions. As a world-class training and mission systems integrator, CAE D&S offers a comprehensive portfolio of training and operational support solutions across all battlespace domains. Show less

General Manager, RiverTech LLC.

• Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

Led and managed three separate Akima Operating Companies including over 40 decentralized programs located worldwide. Responsible for corporate P&L management, federal government program execution, company organic and non-organic growth, and corporate infrastructure integration. Organization is focused on the delivery of full-spectrum Information Technology and Mission Support solutions for the Federal Government including services support to the Federal Aviation Administration, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, and the United States Intelligence Community. Show less

General Manager, Five Rivers Analytics

• Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

General Manager, Five Rivers Services

• Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

President

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

Successfully led the company through private equity backed acquisition integration and continued aggressive growth activities while incorporating new corporate strategy objectives focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) edge technology integration into service offerings. Led execution of all large business corporate financial goals, directly responsible to parent company Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. Responsible for strategic and operational decisions supporting day-to-day operations and long-term strategic growth including development of +$1.2B business winning pipeline and integration of new acquisition capabilities. Show less

Chief Operating Officer

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2018

Successfully led the development of a Small Business to graduation and acquisition by a private equity firm in five-years. Led day-to-day corporate operations reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Company Ownership including hiring and supervision of P&L Division Directors and functional managers supporting Finance, Human Resources, Security, and Recruiting corporate functions. Closely coordinated with Chief Executive Offer to deliver double digit revenue and profit growth each year through innovative business winning, averaging over 20 competitive proposals each year. Developed fully functional and scalable business support infrastructure and processes supporting over 25 Government contracts and over 400 employees worldwide. Led company from Small Business focus to successful Full and Open competition; bidding and winning Full and Open contracts in market areas including the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities. Show less

Director

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

Director

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

Established new business unit leading organizational growth, overall business development planning, and operations execution for the intelligence analysis and operations civilian and law enforcement market. Led the execution of organizational Business Development plan and business capture activities leading to successful business diversification and DHS, FBI and U.S. Treasury market penetration. Executed the integration of two corporate acquisitions including leading major program staff and financial transition activities. Show less

Program Director

• Mar 2008 - Jul 2010

Program Manager / Senior Intelligence Analyst

• Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

Led and supervised the largest BAE Systems Global Analysis analytic program at the time supporting theDIA. Responsible for overall program management, supervision of +60 personnel, financial accounting, recruitment and retention of the total workforce and deployment management. Authored and produced over 200 all-source intelligence products and other in-depth analytic products supporting national intelligence leaders and policy makers including Presidential Daily Briefs.

US Army Officer

• May 2000 - Aug 2005

Active duty Military Intelligence Officer at the tactical and operational levels deploying in support Operations Joint-Guardian and Iraqi Freedom. Served in multiple leadership positions including Battalion Tactical Intelligence Officer and Battalion Civil-Military operations officer and operator as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, executed over 200 combat missions conducting HUMINT operations. Active duty Military Intelligence Officer at the tactical and operational levels deploying in support Operations Joint-Guardian and Iraqi Freedom. Served in multiple leadership positions including Battalion Tactical Intelligence Officer and Battalion Civil-Military operations officer and operator as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, executed over 200 combat missions conducting HUMINT operations.