Wade Hilderbrand

Senior Executive- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Eod) Group One @US Navy

San Diego, CA, US

Senior Executive – EOD Group ONE San Diego, CA ​Jan 2023 – May 2025Leads a 1400-person organization with a $104 million budget, conducting Special Operations across the globe. Chairs the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community Executive Steering Committee, responsible for recruiting, producing, developing, retaining and sustaining the 1200-person Officer and Enlisted communities.Director– Naval Special Warfare Development Group EOD Squadron Virginia Beach, VA ​2020 – 2022Led a 70-person organization with a $41 million budget that conducts advanced development of tactics and equipment for detection, identification, and disposal of chemical, biological or nuclear devices; a role reserved for top performing commanding officers.Director – EOD Mobile Unit THREE San Diego, CA ​2018 – 2020Led a 150-person organization conducting EOD, diving, and salvage operations in international locations.Program Analyst - Pentagon Washington DC ​2016 – 2018Managed a $15 billion portfolio of weapons systems, science & technology, expeditionary warfare, naval special warfare, and mine warfare programs. Contributed to the development of the US Navy’s annual budget.Deputy Director – EOD Expeditionary Support Unit ONE San Diego, CA ​2012 – 2015 Advised the commander of a 200-person organization and managed a diverse staff to provide full spectrum expeditionary logistics support to 5 organizations conducting Special Operations in international locations.ADDITIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE | NAVAL EXPERIENCESquadron Director of Operations - NSWDG ( 20••••10), Officer in Charge – EOD Detachment Yokosuka Japan (2008 – 2010), Platoon Leader & Company Commander – Mobile Unit THREE San Diego, CA (2005 – 2008), Division Officer – USS Pelican Ingleside, TX (2002 – 2004).

Oregon State University

Bachelor of Science - BS

Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Business Administration - MBA | Master of Public Policy - MPP