Steed Benson

Business Operations & Acquisitions Specialist @Apogee

US

Appointed to lead business operations following tenure supporting DoD and foreign military sales (FMS) for corporation providing program support and solutions across cybersecurity, AI, and weapon systems acquisitions functions. Enables classified mission support and services by determining budgeting requirements and source funding, defining scope of work (SOW), analyzing business and security needs, and overseeing contract management and execution. Consults, advises, and briefs executive leaders and senior officials on program lifecycles, project milestones, and contract compliance.•Piloted government contract management support services overseeing 20+ ongoing projects simultaneously with valuations ranging from $12K to $16M+.•Directed contract/policy reviews, advised clients on foreign military sales and transfers of US assets, and poised agreements for international procurements/acquisitions of surveillance systems, classified communication platforms, and sensitive materials.•Performed audits, resolved discrepancies, improved billing process, and increased invoice accuracy and accountability of 12 monthly transactions exceeding $5M.•Liaison to government stakeholders, client executive leaders, and cross-functional teams coordinating design of business requirements and deliverables guaranteeing rapid acquisitions exceeding 90-day mandates.•Enhanced tracking of 24 classified programs for DoD’s special operations organizations by developing and distributing business intelligence tools and data visualizations.

American InterContinental University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Business Administration - MBA