MARK A. WILSON
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Versatile senior executive with practical experience and proven results in general and functional
management. Broad experience in corporate-level policy formulation, business development, program
execution, fiscal management and decision-making. Experienced project manager, skilled facilitator, and
recognized expert in collaborative decision-making techniques. Demonstrated track record in planning
and leading large-scale change initiatives. Track record of building competitive strength, increasing ROI,
enhancing profits and improving corporate value. Demonstrated strategic vision with an ability to
manage, motivate and deliver results.
RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Saved a training and consulting business from the brink of bankruptcy and led company to three
consecutive years of double digit revenue and profit growth in a declining market. Recruited new
staff, cut unnecessary spending, and dramatically improved employee morale.
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Conducted a comprehensive business assessment and designed a project management system for a
British Airways $350 million product relaunch program. Client stated“…implementation of
assessment recommendations led to the relaunch being recognized as the best managed program in
the history of the company.”
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Coached a Cable & Wireless PM responsible for a $150M IT infrastructure and marketing project.
Planned and personally facilitated program planning workshops in the United Kingdom. Client stated
that the project “...set the standard for planning” in the corporation.
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Led a hand-picked team to develop tailored Project Management and Systems Engineering employee
competency models for a multi-billion dollar technology corporation.
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Strategic planning advisor to more than 20 federal and commercial organizations, including elements
of: the National Reconaissance Office (NRO), the U.S. Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin, and
the CIA.
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Conducted organizational assessments for U.S. DOE at the Richland (Hanford), Savanah River, and
Portsmouth/Paducah Project Offices. Examined PM, IT, Leadership, and Security practices as part of
a DOE initiative to improve federal management to accelerate the nuclear cleanup across the EM
complex.
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Developed a collaborative program risk assessment technique and successfully facilitated its
implementation with a Government-Industry integrated product team (IPT) on a complex engineering
space development program.
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Evaluated enterprise systems based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Member,
Board of Examiners, 2005, 2006, and 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Also on
Boards of Examiners for 1998 and 1999 President’s Quality Award and the 1995 State of Hawaii
Award of Excellence.
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Developed and taught courses in Project Management, Systems Engineering, Risk Management,
Integrated Product Team Development, and Safety Critical Decision-Making to numerous, diverse
audiences. Adjunct Faculty at: Stevens Institute of Technology, American University, Washington
D.C., and The National Graduate School, Falmouth, MA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STRATEGY BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Reston, VA
CEO
2004 - present
Top executive in a company that delivers consulting, facilitation, and professional development services
focused on enabling clients to bridge the gap between strategy development and results and achieve
sustained improvements in enterprise efficiency and effectiveness. Clients include: L-3 Communications,
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Raytheon, Siemens Medical Systems, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Department of Energy, ManTech,
and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
CENTER FOR SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INC. – Herndon, VA
President
2001 - 2004
Top operations executive in a project management and systems engineering solutions provider
specializing in helping clients improve business results through high-impact consulting and tailored
classroom training. Clients included: NASA, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Siemens,
General Dynamics, and various Intelligence Community agencies.
 Drove Company revenues from $4.4M to $9M from 2001 to 2004, while recording a 198% increase
in net income from 2002 to 2003.
Vice President, Operations
2000 – 2001
Responsible for corporate level policy formulation, business development, program execution and fiscal
management.
 Recruited and hired a team of client account managers and finance professionals to stabilize
operations and restore customer confidence. Increased client base more than 50%.
SCITOR CORPORATION – Herndon, VA
Team Lead
1998 – 2000
Team Leader for a new management consulting business unit focused on strategic leadership and
collaborative decision-making practices. Led business development and personally provided engineering
and acquisition planning support to program elements within the National Reconnaissance Office.
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Advised Industry and Government executives and facilitated leadership teams through a variety of
decision problems, including deciding major procurements, allocating budget resources, planning
major programs, and helping teams choose preferred solutions in technical trade studies.
Space Systems Engineer
1996 – 1998
Performed engineering evaluations and conducted technical analyses on national space systems.
 Managed a series of engineering test / evaluation projects and developed operational applications for
national space systems.
UNITED STATES NAVY: Active and Reserve Components
1983 – present
Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Operations Director, Training Director, and Space Systems
Project Officer during 12+ years of Active Duty and 12+ years of Selected Reserve service. Designated
as a member of the Navy Space Cadre. Currently serving as a Captain (0-6) with senior leadership
responsibilities in the national security space systems arena.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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U.S. Naval Postgraduate School – MS, Systems Technology (Space Systems Operations)
U.S. Naval Academy – BS
Certified Systems Engineering Professional – International Council on Systems Engineering
Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence – American Society for Quality
Board of Examiners, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award – Examiner (2005-2007)
Board of Directors, Navy Mutual Aid Association – Director
Defense Language Institute – Honor Graduate, Russian
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania – Finance and Accounting Executive Program
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Top Secret/SCI based on SSBI and CI Polygraph