A Government Contracts (#GovCon) Entrepreneur, business owner-operator (to include a successful exit), investor, federal procurement guru & veteran who leverages his talents to create, grow & operate/lead businesses. Since retiring from the #USAF in 2017, his team’s have helped companies to more efficiently & effectively navigate the B2G marketplace & be awarded more than $2B in contracts (includes B2G and international contract awards). His two decade USAF career includes leadership of procurement & non-procurement teams domestically (Commander of 62d Contracting Squadron & Executive Officer to the AFMC Director of Procurement) & overseas (JCC-I/A Branch Chief in Iraq, Deputy Chief of AF Foreign Military Sales in Iraq, & Regional Contracting Center Chief in Afghanistan). A proven, seasoned & successful leader who directed multiple government acquisition programs & contract negotiations. Level III certified Contracting Officer proficient in systems contracting, operational contracting & contract administration. Recipient of numerous leadership & Acquisition awards; performance led to Contracting Officer Warrants (up to & including an UNLIMITED Contracting Officer Warrant). Served as an Air Force Legislative Liaison. Initially, assigned to lead the Acquisition, International Affairs, Small Business & Communications portfolios. Later promoted to serve as the Deputy Division Chief of the Congressional Action Division--led team responsible for congressional strategy development & execution supporting the SECAF, CSAF, USECAF & VCSAF.Published author of "The Case for a Contingency Contracting 'ONE PASS'" article published in the March-April 2013 issue of Army Sustainment Magazine.