Steve Watkins
M&A Advisor | Combat Veteran | Fmr US Congressman | Iditarod Musher
- Role
- Senior Advisor at Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Watkins
I bring a mix of leadership from Capitol Hill, combat zones, and the business world. A former U.S. Congressman, Army Ranger, defense contractor, and entrepreneur, I’m a West Point engineering graduate with master’s degrees from MIT and Harvard.I’ve led 470 professionals and $3.2B in U.S. government contracts across conflict zones in the Middle East and Central Asia. I’ve coauthored legislation signed into law, served on the NDAA Conference Committee, co-founded a niche federal startup, and represented transatlantic interests as a Special Envoy.I’ve raced the Iditarod, attempted Everest in its deadliest season (2015), and spoken at Davos on U.S. politics.Now, I help business owners navigate buying and selling — supporting the folks who drive American innovation and prosperity.
Experience
Senior Advisor
Jul 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
Senior Advisor guiding business owners through successful exit planning and buyer engagements, specializing in $2M–$20M service companies.– Supporting founders in preserving legacy while maximizing enterprise value – Working with buyers to identify high-impact acquisition targets – Applying leadership experience from government, military, and international business operations to small business transitions – Focused on long-term value creation and strategic growth
Education
Harvard University
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MSc
United States Military Academy at West Point
Bachelor in Systems Engineering
1999
Skills
- Program Management
- Process Scheduler
- Budgets
- Ms Project
- Government
- Dod
- Engineering
- Value Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Management
- Team Building
- Cpm Scheduling
- Energy
- Policy
- Risk Management
- Project Engineering
- Change Management
- Earned Value Management
- Project Management
- Project Estimation
- Analysis
- Cost Control
- Government Contracting
- Process Improvement
- Project Planning
- Facilities Management
- Construction Management
- Security Clearance
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Assessment
- Water
- Proposal Writing
- Construction
- Feasibility Studies
- Project Coordination
- Operations Management
- Military
- Contract Negotiation
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