Brian Sharp

About Brian Sharp

I am a retired Marine Corps Colonel and senior national security executive with 33 years of experience leading operations, budgetary planning, and interagency coordination at the highest levels of government. I’ve served in critical roles across the Department of Defense and Congress - managing billion-dollar portfolios, shaping combat operations, and advising the most senior civilian and uniformed leaders on national security priorities.Highlights include directing the Marine Corps War College, serving as Chief of Staff for Marine Corps Legislative Affairs, and leading future operational planning at U.S. Central Command. I’ve also integrated emerging technologies into strategic wargames and restructured senior-level military education to meet future force demands.I currently advise senior clients in defense, innovation, and policy. I hold a TS/SCI clearance and have served as a Brookings Federal Executive Fellow and an MIT Seminar XXI Fellow. I welcome connections related to national security policy, board service, or advisory work.

Experience

1. Readiness Planner

   SAIC

   Sep 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead organizations through the Military Planning Process to improve readiness reporting across the Air Force-Coordinate updates to METLs, developing readiness measures for personnel, equipment, training, and facilities, and synchronizing efforts with relevant stakeholders-Draft and present readiness briefs to leadership and command readiness offices-Research and support readiness requests for information (RFIs) and data requests from Congress, USAF Senior Leaders, Functional Area Managers (FAMs), Major Commands (MAJCOMs), and their Command Readiness Office (CRO)-Coordinate and support the execution of readiness reporting initiatives in DRRS across the Air Force (AF), ensuring mission data is accurate, aligned, and actionable-Conduct readiness audits, ensure compliance with reporting requirements and timelines, report findings, and make recommendations to HAF/A3TR leadership based on policy and trends. Additionally, maintain the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) Force Readiness Reporting Self-Assessment Checklists (SACs) to provide wing and measured unit level support/guidance/compliance.

Education

• Ramapo College of New Jersey

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  1989 — 1993

• Marine Corps University

  Master of Arts - MA, School of Advanced Warfighting - Operational Studies

  2008 — 2009

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Fellowship, Seminar XXI

  2019 — 2020

• The United States Army War College

  Master of Arts - MA, Strategic Studies

  2014 — 2015

• Marine Corps University

  Master of Arts - MA, Marine Corps Command and Staff College - Military Studies

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Dod
• National Security
• Military Liaison
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Military Affairs
• Legislative Relations
• Operational Planning
• Combat
• Nato
• Communication Skills
• Security Clearance
• Training
• Joint Military Operations
• Tactics
• Command
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Interagency Coordination
• Military Aviation
• Policy
• Security
• Top Secret
• Counterinsurgency
• Marine Corps
• Readiness
• Leadership
• Special Operations
• Public Policy
• Military Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Exercises
• Solar Thermal
• Intelligence
• Weapons Handling
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense