Dr. Bernard Jackson, Captain USN (Ret) is the President and CEO for Leading Edge Solutions, LLC a Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business. Leading Edge Solutions is a business management and technology consulting firm that specializes in creating innovative solutions to enhance competitive advantage in the global market space. Team-oriented professional with over 25 years of operational leadership experience in a wide range of results-oriented programs involving all facets of naval operations, strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, change management, training, leadership development and technology integration.Operational leadership focused on improvement of operational capabilities, implementation of innovative leadership development, training schemes and improvements in workplace climate which resulted in improvement of mission accomplishment, reduced attrition, and improved retention.Successfully commanded one of the largest Destroyer Squadron in the U.S. Navy, responsible for a workforce of 2,500 military, civilian and contract employees. All eight surface combatants completed deployment certification with a 100% success rate marking a significant improvement in engineering and combat system readiness. Innovative leadership resulted in a 23% improvement in engineering and combat systems readiness. Commissioning Commanding Officer of USS McFAUL (DDG-74), developed 250 Sailors into a superior team – trained, equipped, and combat ready. USS McFAUL completed deployment certification 18 months ahead of schedule and served as flag ship for Commander Task Force Sixty. Extensive Washington D.C. experience includes service as Deputy Military Plans and Policy Directorate Chief of Naval Operations staff (OPNAV N13) responsible for establishing manpower policy and governance for the military workforce. Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-5, served as the subject matter expert for release of technology related to Foreign Military Sales.