Nick Koetter
Senior Principal @ SAIC | Innovation & Transformation (Strategy→Execution) | Retired USN CDR | Naval Aviator
- Role
- Senior Principal at SAIC
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nick Koetter
A CINO-track innovation executive with a strategy-to-execution focus, I lead complex, distributed teams to turn operational needs into scalable improvements—modernizing workflows, strengthening decision support, and delivering measurable outcomes through technology adoption and automation.At SAIC, I serve as a Senior Military Principal supporting Tactical Training Group Pacific (TTGP) wargames, partnering with highly technical teams to enable realistic, high-end training for deploying operational staffs and ships. Across 21 years as a Naval Aviator and now in industry, my lane has been consistent: set strategic direction, align stakeholders, manage risk, and deliver results when readiness and mission outcomes matter.I’m known for- Leading cross-functional, geographically distributed teams through ambiguity to execution- Rapidly learning complex systems (including tactical data links and modeling & simulation environments)- Translating operator needs into fieldable improvements with clear owners, timelines, and success metrics- Building lightweight automation (Excel/VBA) that reduces friction, improves accuracy, and speeds up reporting- Driving responsible AI adoption—identifying use cases, setting guardrails, and enabling teams to work faster and smarter- Growing modern tooling fluency (Confluence, Jira; exploring cloud/data ecosystems like AWS and Advana)Seeking executive innovation leadership roles (CIO/CINO/CTO-track) with accountability to build the innovation pipeline and scale practical solutions enterprise-wide. If you’re building scalable innovation with real accountability, let’s connect.
Experience
Senior Principal
Jun 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Wargame Support Contractor/Consultant. Providing innovation and strategic vision that includes military operations, leadership development, AI tool onboarding, future technology, and communication networks. Leading diverse teams in a high-tech environment.
Education
Marquette University
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
2000 — 2004
Naval Postgraduate School
Master of Arts Management - MAM, Finance and Financial Management Services
U.S. Naval War College
Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC)
Naval Postgraduate School
Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase 1, Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy
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