Candidate:

Mr. Combat Pilot Non-Profit Leader

About Me:

Howdy! I’m a USAF instructor pilot currently serving as aide-de-camp to a 3-star general overseas. I was previously commander of 64 personnel. I am a published author in academic journals, lead various non-profits, a keynote speaker as well as part of CSIS & other fellowships. I was awarded the Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award as a #1 graduate of 3,803 of my peers in Squadron Officer School.

I would love to chat with Mr. John Byrne sometime for advice. I took the GRE without any studying on a whim, so I may look at taking it again. Also, I have two and a half years left in the armed forces on active duty–if I choose to leave to apply for an MBA and law school programs. My age in this reflects the age I would be at application in 2023.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, Wharton, MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: United States Air Force Academy

Undergrad Major: Political Science

GPA: 3.73

GRE: 329

Age: 33, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Program for Emerging Leaders, Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction

School Name: National Defense University

Extracurriculars: Leading volunteer and non-profit programs in diverse areas around the world with about 300 hours volunteered per year. Rescue scuba diver and emergency first responder. Performed a cappella at the White House for President Obama and in an exhibition performance at America's Got Talent semi-finals.

Work History:

Title: Major / Bomber Instructor Pilot

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Air Force

Length of Employment: 10 yrs, 11 mos

Title: Executive Director / Director / Trustee

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Various National Non-Profit and Volunteer Organizations

Length of Employment: 10 yrs, 11 mos

Big Life Wins:

I served in the liberation of Mosul from ISIS flying combat missions as a bomber pilot, and in my free time there, spearheaded a program to help impoverished immigrants receive care packages. I was selected as the Air Force Times Airman of the Year and named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, as one of three active duty members selected in the past 10 years.

Post MBA Goal:

I am interested in continued public service with the armed forces and greater leadership roles within the non-profit sector to include founding various volunteer programs in underrepresented arenas. I am looking at dual programs with law or policy degrees. I am also interested in public benefit corporations and executive leadership roles.