Brian Mulhern Email & Phone Number

Amman, Jordan

Deputy Commander for Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force Levant (CSOJTF-L), a one-star headquarters and subordinate units comprised of 3,300 joint and coalition members from 8 nations conducting counter-terrorism and irregular warfare operations in five countries in support of Operations Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Spartan Shield (OSS).

United States

Mission Viejo, California, United States

Positive and effective regional sales manager for a values-based organization responsible for Southern California.• Built the #1 battalion in the brigade. Transformed the unit from # 7 of 7 to #1 of 7 battalions in the Western Region• Successfully managed a multi million dollar operations & advertising budget resulting in meeting recruiting objectives• Designed precision marketing strategies to target specific demographics for our market involving multiple social media platforms resulting in 50% increase in market share in associated zip codes for that campaign• Strategic communications planner, coordinator, and public speaker• Business networking: signed a Partnership for American Youth Success (PaYS) partners • Managed 38 sales offices• Mentored and trained 7 subordinate sales managers• Designed and executed a complex training strategy for over 250 US Army Recruiters (salesmen and women)• Envisioned and built a local network of influential individuals to help my recruiters solve complex problems with grassroots initiatives

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Commander of an Army Special Forces Battalion composed of 400 personnel covering human intelligence collection, crisis-response security & surveillance, and diverse functional areas such as operations, logistics, communications and IT infrastructure, medical, legal, and personnel administration. Provided daily and long guidance by communicating intent and empowering subordinates to act to accomplish missions. Led by example to build an effective collaborative organization and develop a positive team culture. Responsible for training personnel to execute worldwide deployments to conduct Special Operations activities. Executed command of a Sensitive Activity Task Force composed of Special Operations personnel from all services, various U.S. federal agencies, and international partners.• Held chief leadership position providing executive leadership, guidance, and accountability for an organization encompassing 400+ employees, a $3 million operating budget, and over $250 million in material assets accountable.• Identified priorities and directed staff actions across personnel administration, operations, logistics, fiscal, communications, medical, and legal functions.• Led and directed 8 separate global operations across two continents and 6 countries under politically sensitive, remote and difficult circumstances without fail. • Developed an organizational vision, inspired team members, and executed a 9-month action plan that enabled the business unit to regain lost core competencies and complete a complex validation exercise at over 90% success rate. • Assessed performance and potential of over 50 managers and supervisors; coached and mentored them to improved performance; closely managed job assignments to enhance their professional development and careers.• Implemented individual and collective training programs; provided strategic guidance and direction on a weekly basis to the organization's Chief of Staff and several direct report senior managers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed careers of 206 Army Special Operations Colonels through active talent management and deliberate personnel distribution by matching future assignments and preparing promotion review and command select boards to cultivate strategic leaders for the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. Advised and mentored client organizational leadership in multiple strategic military organizations and headquarters

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Central America

Director of Special Forces organization supervising 87 personnel, six subordinate elements and supporting staff conducting worldwide strategic training and engagement projects. Managed training programs of six independent cross-cultural teams preparing for worldwide capacity building and international engagement initiatives. Trained company to conduct Special Operations in a joint, interagency and combined operational environment. Maintained and employed $26 million in vehicles and equipment, including inventory control, parts shipment tracking and maintenance quality assurance.• Commanded Special Operations Command-Forward Central America consisting of 26 tactical Joint Special Operations teams including Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs and Civil Affairs for counter-drug training.• Synchronized teams' partner nation training following Commanding General's strategic guidance to counter transnational organized crime, resulting in 7,300 lbs. of cocaine seized and 1,447 personnel detained.• Expanded the Special Operations capability of five partner nation security forces through direct influence and communication with senior level partner nation military officials and senior U.S. Embassy officials.• Increased the operational capacity of partner nation units through 236 courses of instruction in a six month period, enhanced the command's understanding of the operational environment in Central America.

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Led 20-person team responsible for battalion's training, deployment and employment in conduct of unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism and direct action in the U.S Southern Command, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Central Command theaters.• Effectively resourced, coordinated and synchronized training and operations as the battalion's mission changed three times in 12 months, demonstrated initiative and flexibility within a short suspense.• Created a complex training plan for preparation in a large scale U.S. Army Special Operations Command exercise and deployments overseas, resulted in three companies deployed to three different areas of the world including Latin America and Afghanistan while maintaining focus on future contingency planning.

Homestead, Florida; South And Central America

Executive Manager to the Commanding General. Directly responsible for planning and coordinating all communication for Commanding General between internal senior organizational staff officials and external senior Flag and General Officers and their staffs, synchronized operations for command group staff, maintained Commander's schedule and Flag level correspondence. • Collaborated with senior U.S. Government and partner nation officials to assist the Government of Colombia in their plans and actions to defeat the FARC, assisted development of Colombia's plan "Sword of Honor."• Led 13-person team responsible for synchronizing, planning and coordinating operations in the Andean Ridge region of South America, provided advice to senior U.S. Military Commanders and coordinated directly with multiple U.S. Government agencies in U.S. Embassies including Department of State and partner nation security forces. • Developed campaign plans at the operational and strategic level for Special Operations in Colombia and Peru, determined by the Commander as most comprehensive in the command.• Organized disaster relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake allowing senior General Officers to make quick decisions, resulted in a situational awareness team on the ground providing updates within hours.• Hand selected as Branch Chief as a junior Major in a typical Lt. Colonel position.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Led exclusive six-person team reporting directly to a one-star senior military executive to analyze and propose solutions to complex strategic challenges involving special operations. I was the senior executive’s PM for a leader development program and built the curriculum for his senior executive seminars. I prepared the senior executive’s strategic messaging for visits with foreign dignitaries, industry, and academic leaders and members of congressStrategy director for a special operations command headquarters for a region of the Western Hemisphere for a one-star senior military executive. I was a project manager for offsite leader development seminars. I was also a leader on the strategy development team determining organizational priorities and resource allocation, including co-authoring the organization’s annual strategic charter. I forecasted, resourced, and coordinated all overseas special operations activity and deployments.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Middle East

Led 10-person team forecasting and planning operations and training for Special Operations battalion. Forecasted and coordinated ammunition requirements. Responsible for integrating command/control, intelligence, special activities and aviation into operations. • Developed improved mission approval process that increased training efficiency 75%. • Coordinated and established mine-resistant vehicle training program, trained 216 Special Forces Soldiers. • Implemented risk management program, contributing to zero injuries during 61 training missions.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Middle East

Led 12-person Special Forces team in Afghanistan and Tajikistan planning and executing special reconnaissance and unconventional warfare supporting combined joint Special Operations task force. Maintained and employed $1.5 million in vehicles and equipment, including inventory control parts shipment tracking, and maintenance quality assurance. Responsible for training, advising, and assisting 300-person Afghan security force. • Planned and executed 100 missions with Afghan security forces, using risk mitigation and effects-based analysis that contributed to mission success; awarded Bronze Star Medal. • Mediated tension and conflicts between 3 major Afghan tribes, increasing security/developing intelligence, contributing to capturing key networks and disrupting enemy operations; awarded Bronze Star Medal. • Successfully integrated conventional infantry unit; conducted 5 operations, including partnering and developing of Afghan security force and government officials that improved stability in Afghanistan. • Opened dialogue with Pakistan Military, resulting in de-escalation of cross-border disputes. • Influenced local civil agencies and authorities in Afghanistan, improving cooperation with US Forces and integration between multiple Afghani tribes and elements in area.• Co-wrote and published article “Tribal Engagement in Afghanistan” in peer reviewed Special Warfare magazine

Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Middle East

Second in command of 59-person detachment in Afghanistan and Iraq. Led team maintaining/providing logistics support, including forecasting requirements, inventory control, and parts shipment management for equipment worth $3.5 million. Managed $80,000 budget. Coordinated operations, forecasting logistics support and maintenance requirement in combat for 2 months.• Commanded detachment for over 2 months during combat operations in Afghanistan; convinced senior leadership to approve 10 missions; significantly increased intelligence collection/effectiveness of US Forces. • Designed retraining/regeneration programs that enabled Soldiers/equipment for re-deployment to Iraq from Afghanistan within 3 months; allowed detachment to operate in Iraq and Afghanistan simultaneously. • Forecasted requirements and coordinated logistics support in Afghanistan that allowed detachment to conduct independent operations over 250 kilometers from friendly forces for long durations.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Second in command of 131-person infantry company conducting international security and defense operations. Led 14-person team maintaining and providing logistics support, including inventory control, parts shipment tracking, and quality assurance for equipment worth $2.5 million. Managed $45,000 budget. Led 39-person team providing infantry support for 450-person infantry battalion. • Created budget tracking/supply request system that decreased expenditures and expenses by 50%.• Led maintenance improvement project; achieved “Best” results in battalion during 3 Command inspections.

Army War College Post Graduate Fellow

Master Of Science - Ms, Defense Analysis: Special Operations And Irregular Warfare

The Defense Analysis in Special Operations/Irregular Warfare curriculum is designed to provide a focused course of study of the conflict.

Master Of Science - Ms, Administration

The Master of Science Administration (MSA) degree is interdisciplinary in nature and has been in existence since 1974. The primary focus.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List; ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate; Political Science Honor Society; International Studies Honor.