Tria Federal (Tria) is the leading middle-market Technology and Advisory services provider delivering future-forward digital transformation solutions to Health and Public Safety agencies across the federal sector. As a member of the company's executive leadership team, I work to mature and build awareness of the Tria brand, partne with business leaders to drive revenue growth, and collaborate with human resources to bolster Tria’s award-winning company culture and support purposeful employee engagement.

Currently serve as a department head with the U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs Reserve unit. Rank: Lieutenant Commander (O-4).Recipient of 19 awards and commendations, including U.S. Navy Reserve Junior Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Joint Service Commendation Medal, 3 Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medals and 3 Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medals.Over 14+ years, have served in Afghanistan and have supported Navy Reserve units including: Joint Staff North; Commander, U.S. Third Fleet; Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) East; US Fleet Forces Command; Naval Information Forces; Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet; U.S. Navy Chief of Information.More details and salty sea stories available upon request.

Head of Communications for Maxar Intelligence's U.S. Government business, the go-to market organization serving U.S. military services, government agencies and strategic defense partners.Prior to Maxar's reorganization in October 2023, I served as Director, Public Sector Communications, supporting Maxar's Public Sector Earth Intelligence work with customers spanning the U.S. government, international governments, and global NGOs.

I led Peraton's award-winning strategic communications team, overseeing external and business sector communications. Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, citizen security, health, and state and local markets.

ScoutComms was the nation's leading communications, marketing and research firm focused on the veteran and military family communities. Rose from VP to COO to President over the course of my tenure with the firm.ScoutComms worked with top non-profits, Fortune 500 corporations, innovative veteran-focused small businesses, foundations and government agencies. Clients included The Home Depot Foundation, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, GE, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Prudential, VetAdvisor, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, BAE Systems and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Deployed to Afghanistan as a Navy Reservist, supporting the NATO Resolute Support Mission. My main roles as a Media Operations Officer were to plan and execute media visits--including traveling with journalists around the country--and to support the Air Force bombing campaign against the Taliban.

Brian’s work focused on communications and brand strategy in the defense, technology, health and international markets, where he consistently placed clients in leading media outlets including the Associated Press, New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and BBC. Signal Group was known as McBee Strategic at the time of employment; Brian joined the firm through its merger with Gibraltar Associates in January 2013.

Managed Washington operations, led five accounts and provided daily support to three accounts for international strategic communications firm specializing in public diplomacy, public relations, and public good campaigns.Established clients in health care, technology and foreign policy fields as credible experts and leading innovators, contributing to 200-500% increases in media hits.Developed relationships for clients with journalists, think tanks, and other influencers.

Oversaw policy development, internal and external communications for the eHealth Initiative, an independent, non-profit affiliated organization whose mission is to drive improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare through information and information technology. Informed eHI member organizations, as well as outside and government organizations, about developments in health IT policy, and also worked to develop and promote eHI's consensus-based policies. Role included serving as the staff lead for eHI's Policy Steering Committee, Policy Working Group, and Privacy Work Group. Took over eHI's communications from an international PR agency without any decrease in media attention.Was promoted to Senior Director after previously serving as Director of Government Relations and Manager of Government Relations and Public Policy.

Advised the Congressman on the following issues: foreign affairs, defense, homeland security, immigration, health care, environment, interior, agriculture, Coast Guard subcommittee, housing.Met with constituents and interest groups. Drafted and oversaw the promotion of legislation. Sent more than 10,000 letters to constituents.Was promoted to Policy Advisor after previously holding the positions of Legislative Aide and Executive Assistant in the same office.