Keith D. McBride

About Keith D. McBride

Strategic leader with talent for promoting forward-thinking internal initiatives, driving cross-team collaboration, building fruitful partnerships, and managing workflows. Collaborative leader, building consensus among diverse stakeholders across industries, providing hands-on support to work teams, and driving timely achievement of project and larger operational goals. Specialized expertise in aviation and aerospace with background in research and evaluation of emerging technologies. Exceptional judgment, critical thinking skills, and problem solving strengths. Holds master’s degrees in strategic studies and military science, and bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.Core competencies include:• Enterprise Strategy Development • Operations & Program Oversight • Organizational Growth Initiatives • Change Management & Control• Continuous Process Improvement • Research & Development Activities• Operational Risk Management • Productivity & Performance Optimization• Internal & External Communications • Team Instruction & MentorshipSpecific experiences: Chief of Staff for 2,600+ member applied research institute, advised DOD leadership on science and technology strategy, strategic acquisition broad policy planning, designed and led applied research projects, enterprise strategy development and deployment, crafted C-level internal and external communications, extensive reporting, operational risk management, directed all aspects of airfield operations, tested and fielded leading edge aerospace technology, qualified senior USAF safety officer, five-time investigator for combat casualties and on-the-job accidental death, led employee LEAN program, organizational change agent, expert briefer and debriefer, problem solver, strategic and operational planner, instructor and mentor.Military Experience - 25 years, 2 command, 3 Pentagon, and 2 assistant to sr leader tours hr fighter pilot, operational test pilot, weapons school instructor, Asia-Pacific, Europe, SW AsiaDep Director Air and Space Operations Center, LEAN program manager, Safety Board President

Experience

1. Chief of Staff

   Georgia Tech Research Institute

   Dec 2018 — Present · GE

   Georgia Tech Research Institute is the Applied Research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology conducting sponsored research on National Security challenges. GTRI is an $800M business unit serving DOD, IC, State and industry customers. Applied research subjects run the gamut from basic research to operational prototypes in domains from undersea to space. The Chief of Staff advises the Director and leadership team on strategy and implementation, conducts strategic external engagements, leads internal process improvement, and facilitates internal leadership coordination.

Education

• USAF Air War College

  Master of Strategic Studies, International Security, Leadership, Warfighting, Regional and Cultural Studies, Emerging Tech

  2008 — 2009

• USAF: Air Command and Staff College

  MMS, Military Science: Air and Space operations

  2002 — 2003

• Texas A&M University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1983 — 1988

Skills

• Weapons
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Intelligence
• Army
• Leadership Development
• Special Operations
• Electronic Warfare
• Top Secret
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Government
• Command & Control
• Aircraft
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Flights
• Six Sigma
• Defense
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Nato
• Korea
• Military
• Military Aviation
• Operational Planning
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Readiness
• Aviation
• Dod
• National Security
• C4isr
• Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Afghanistan
• Reconnaissance
• Aerospace
• Uav
• Safety