I work directly with defense, aerospace, and advanced technology companies — and with the small businesses and startup founders trying to break into the industry — on the operational and strategic challenges that matter most. A senior partner who has owned the outcomes, not a consultant with a deck.
I don't come in with a methodology and a slide deck. I come in as a senior partner who has owned the outcomes — and I work alongside your team until the problem is solved.
Five ways I partner with defense, aerospace, and advanced technology organizations — and with the founders working to break into the industry — tailored to the problem in front of you, not a fixed package.
For small businesses and startup founders trying to break into the defense industry — translating commercial traction into defense credibility, navigating teaming and contracting basics, and building the operational foundation that primes and government customers expect to see.
Systems and cadences that turn strategy into consistent execution — built to actually stick with your team, not sit in a binder after I leave.
Growth plans grounded in operational reality — what your organization can actually plan, resource, and deliver, not just what looks good on a slide.
The organizational design, talent decisions, and decision-making structure required to scale a program, division, or company without losing control.
Hands-on partnership to solve the specific program or business challenge that's proven harder to crack than expected — from the inside, alongside your team.
My career has been defined by operating at scale in demanding environments — where the margin for error is small and the mission is real.
I served as a U.S. Navy submarine officer, led international programs as Director at Advanced Acoustic Concepts (a DRS/Thales joint venture), and spent nearly seven years at Northrop Grumman developing strategy for multi-billion-dollar divisions and sectors before taking full P&L responsibility for a $220M operating unit with nearly 700 people across nine sites. Most recently, as VP of Operations at Frontier Technology Inc., I ran a $100M+ federal services enterprise through a period of significant strategic transformation and operational change.
Above The Layer is where that experience becomes available to your team — as a senior operating partner, not an outside observer.
U.S. Navy — operating in high-stakes, zero-margin environments.
DRS/Thales joint venture — led international programs.
Strategy for multi-billion-dollar divisions and sectors; full P&L for a $220M operating unit, ~700 people, nine sites.
Ran a $100M+ federal services enterprise through strategic transformation.
Tell me about the problem you're solving — I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right partner for it.