Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

• Jun 2023 - Present

Presidential Strike Advisor

• Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

• Presidential Nuclear Strike Advisor. Prepared to receive presidential intent and present strategic targeting options as the duty expert for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. • Operations Officer in J36 Directorate of the National Military Command Center. Develops initial analysis of world events and recommends courses of action to the Deputy Director of Operations during deliberations with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of Defense. • Presidential Nuclear Strike Advisor. Prepared to receive presidential intent and present strategic targeting options as the duty expert for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. • Operations Officer in J36 Directorate of the National Military Command Center. Develops initial analysis of world events and recommends courses of action to the Deputy Director of Operations during deliberations with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of Defense.

MV-22 Pilot

• Jul 2007 - Jul 2023

Marine Officer

• Apr 2001 - Jul 2023

Graduate Student

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

• Highly Distinguished Graduate (top 5% of students) of a 10-month graduate education program in strategy, policy, and executive leadership that prepares select military and civilian leaders from 20+ countries for senior executive positions. • Selection rate for this educational opportunity is ~5%, and more than one third of graduates become Generals/Admirals or the equivalent government civilian rank. • Highly Distinguished Graduate (top 5% of students) of a 10-month graduate education program in strategy, policy, and executive leadership that prepares select military and civilian leaders from 20+ countries for senior executive positions. • Selection rate for this educational opportunity is ~5%, and more than one third of graduates become Generals/Admirals or the equivalent government civilian rank.

Executive Director | Commanding Officer MV-22 “Osprey” Squadron

• May 2018 - May 2020

• Externally recognized for superb performance as the recipient of the 2020 Marine Corps Aviation Association “Commandant’s Aviation Trophy” as the most outstanding Marine Aviation Squadron or Unit. • Additionally recognized for excellence via the 2020 Chief of Naval Operations annual Safety Award. • Led an organization of 220 people, managed $810M in capital equipment, and executed a $25M operating budget. Managed all functions, including operations, maintenance, training, engineering liaison, logistics, HR, and IT. Board-selected at the first opportunity for this position (~10% first-opportunity selection rate). • Organization exceeded performance metrics of all similar units. Set Marine Corps annual flight hour production record while maintaining the highest maintenance availability metrics. • Cultivated an unmatched organizational culture rooted in competence, team achievement, mutual respect, and commitment to excellence. Results validated by external climate surveys and teammate retention/promotion. • Ranked #1 among leaders of 30 peer organizations based on the organization’s achievement of benchmarks in mission execution, training, safety, and culture. Show less

Director | Instructor Supervisor, and Safety Manager

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

• Designed, planned, organized, and directed training for the USMC’s largest and most complex aviation and combat integration exercise with a budget of over 40 million dollars annually. • MV-22 Line Check Pilot providing advanced aviation training and certification. • Director of Safety, and Instructor Supervisor at the premier USMC aviation weapons school and tactics training program. • Supervised a staff of 41 Marine pilots/instructors who were hand-selected as the very best aviators in the Marine Corps. • Monitored training costs and annual worldwide travel budget of over $900k. • Traveled worldwide to provide advanced aviation training certifications and evaluations. Show less

Chief of Staff | Executive Officer

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

• Second in command of a 220 person organization. Implemented the vision and guidance of the Executive Director/Commanding Officer. Directly oversaw the day to day management of numerous sub organizations inclusive of a Safety Department, Human Resources Department, Logistics Department, and IT Division. • Developed creative, detailed plans to ensure subordinate leaders career progression was enhanced through broadening assignments, mentorship, and clear expectation/feedback mechanisms. • Line Check Airman, Instrument Evaluator, Crew Resource Management Instructor, Night Vision flight instructor. Show less

Director of Operations, Marine Corps Embassy Security

• Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

Embedded Foreign Military Advisor

• Jul 2004 - May 2005

• Embedded trainer and advisor to the Afghan National Army in support of Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force. • Independently led a small team of Americans who advised, trained, patrolled and conducted combat operations alongside Afghan soldiers in the remote mountains of Eastern Afghanistan. • Embedded trainer and advisor to the Afghan National Army in support of Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force. • Independently led a small team of Americans who advised, trained, patrolled and conducted combat operations alongside Afghan soldiers in the remote mountains of Eastern Afghanistan.

Engineer Officer

• 2001 - 2005

• Platoon Commander, Company Commander, team manager, combat leader. • Platoon Commander, Company Commander, team manager, combat leader.