From the Field to the C-Suite
Master at synthesizing technical and operational intelligence to empower executive and strategic decision making.
Career Highlights
Surface Navy enlistee meritoriously awarded 1 of 40 nomination from the U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA). Earned a Political Science, Undergradute Degree (BS) in American Policy and Law and received a Commission to the Naval Officer Corps.
Earned the 2012 U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Ballistic Missile Defense Excellence Award by spearheading the U.S. Navy’s technical program objectives for the historic development of AEGIS missile system upgrades to Japan ($421M in 2012) and Spain ($860.4M in 2018).
Rated #1 of 6 LCDR Foreign Area Officers and competitively selected for graduate-level studies in International Relations as a U.S. Foreign Exchange Officer at the prestigious l’École de Guerre (Joint War College of France, Paris).
Ranked USN’s top Foreign Area Officer for 2022, receiving 1 of just 3 competitive meritorious promotions to the grade of Navy Commander (O-5) in the 2023 executive promotion board cycle.
Retired from the United States Navy after 24 years of honorable service and accepted a contract with American Technology Solutions International (CTR) as a Senior Policy Analyst assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N5), International Affairs and Security Cooperation.
Location Info
Michael is based in Washington D.C, and operates globally, emphasizing strategic engagement and international security, with a focus on maritime security and defense innovation.
Global
Washington, D.C., USA
Hours
9 AM - 5 PM