Kristina Richardson
Defense Technology Executive | Deputy Director at Oceanit | 26-Year U.S. Army Veteran | Bridging Government and Industry for Defense Innovation | Focused on the Indo-Pacific and Special Operations
- Role
- Deputy Director, Strategic Partnership and Business Development at Oceanit
- Location
- Honolulu, HI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristina Richardson
Senior executive leader with over 26 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army, now…
Experience
Deputy Director, Strategic Partnership and Business Development
Aug 2025 — Present · Honolulu, HI, US
Lead the development and growth of defense technology programs aligned with national security priorities, emphasizing Indo-Pacific mission needs.• Identify and secure new business opportunities by aligning Oceanit’s innovations with Department of Defense objectives.• Serve as primary liaison to Combatant Commands and Service components, advancing stakeholder engagement and government buy-in.• Collaborate with engineering teams to shape operational concepts and use cases that deliver measurable value to end users.• Manage strategic partnerships and accounts with a focus on customer retention, solution integration, and long-term growth.• Track defense sector trends, regulations, and emerging needs to position Oceanit as a preferred provider of advanced technologies.
Education
University of Southern California
Master of Science - MS, Systems Architecting and Engineering
2015 — 2017
United States Military Academy at West Point
BS, Environmental Engineering
1995 — 1999
Harvard Business School
Cross Registered from MIT Sloan School of Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2008 — 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Management, System Design and Management
2007 — 2009
Skills
- Security
- Top Secret
- Organizational Leadership
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Analysis
- Operations Research
- Intelligence
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Helicopters
- Dod
- Project Management
- Command
- Military Operations
- Leadership
- Army
- Military
- Team Building
- Interagency Coordination
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