Rich Nelson
Defense and aerospace professional driven to deliver innovative and disruptive capabilities for our nation’s military aviation services.
- Role
- Government Relations, Executive Branch (Usaf, Ussf, F-35, & Ew) at BAE Systems, Inc.
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rich Nelson
Defense professional with leadership experience in broad set of operational, professional, international, and research settings. Skilled at fighter aircraft tactical and operational employment, weapons programs, program management, continuous process improvement, risk management, and operations in complex, dynamic, and technical environments. Experience working with diverse operational cultures, advanced research, Department of Defense acquisitions, requirements management, budget development/justification, and test and evaluation with a proven history of building teams that deliver measurable and impactful improvements to organizations large and small.
Experience
Government Relations, Executive Branch (Usaf, Ussf, F-35, & Ew)
Jan 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Develops, maintains, and manages critical customer relationships with the Executive Branch of the US Government, supports strategic planning efforts and business winning campaigns, and develops key engagement plans in support of the company’s priorities. Leads government relations campaigns for company’s US Air Force, US Space Force, F-35, & Electronic Warfare portfolios.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Government & Politics
1991 — 1995
Wharton Executive Education
Business Essentials for Executives
National Defense University
Master of Science (M.S.), National Resource Strategy
2014 — 2015
USAF Air Command and Staff College
Master of Arts (MA), Military Operational Art and Science
2008 — 2009
Skills
- Combat
- Government
- Military
- Leading Airmen
- Security Clearance
- Defense
- Operational Planning
- Information Assurance
- Flight Training
- Military Operations
- Command
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Air Force
- Top Secret
- Tactics
- Dod
- National Security
- Weapons
- F-16 Evaluator Pilot (Weapons School Graduate)
- Electronic Warfare
- Aviation
- Military Aviation
- U.s. Department of Defense
- Piloting
- Organizational Leadership
- Military Experience
- Aircraft
- Aerospace
- Veterans
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