LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE• Pedigree of success as a dynamic and impactful leader of organizations small and large (2 to 300 people), both in the US Army and in private sector• Experience building new organizations from the ground up: 2 US Army units, 2 start-up companies, 1 national recognized political campaignPROBLEM SOLVER THE PRIVATE SECTOR• As the COO and #1 employee, helped lead the firm's growth from 2 employees to over 100+ in a span of 28 months.• Founder and CEO of an IT consultancy that grew profitable and became a sustainable entity. • At the start of Q4 2023 MKS2 has 732 full-time employees in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico, DC, along with Germany, Italy, Korea, and Japan. IN THE US ARMY• 2nd in command of an elite Urban Search and Rescue company of 125 soldiers for the President and Vice President• Oversight responsibilities multi-million dollar budget and inventory while serving in US Army• Developed and oversaw bimonthly pay-day activities for over 1,000 Iraqi soldiers during Operation Iraqi Freedom in the excess of $3.4M USD. • Lived and trained with 1,000 Sunni Arab infantry soldiers alongside 9 other American soldiers south of Mosul IraqNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN•Democratic Nominee for US Congress.•Started with 1 and ended with over 500 active volunteers and 11 full-time staff.•Raised $1.4M as first-time candidate.• In an R+8 district, lost by 1%, (48% to 49%), outperforming the President by 7%, in one of the closest Congressional races of the 2012 cycle.• Over $4M spent on outside SuperPAC, DNC and RNC supported campaign committeesRECOGNIZED PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS• West Point graduate, 4 year Army football player, Combat Veteran, Notre Dame MBA, Ironman finisher, and most importantly- husband and father of 3 amazing and badass daughters.