With over twenty years of defense acquisition, leadership and program management experience in the Army, and more than a decade advising industry since joining Cypress International in 2015, Ken's areas of expertise include missile defense, tactical communications and mission command systems, and the Army's modernization and acquisition processes. He also has a deep understanding of how to turn that knowledge into strategy, business development and capture for client businesses of all sizes.
Before joining Cypress International, Ken served on active duty as an Army engineer and acquisition officer. As a program manager in missile defense and tactical communications, he led organizations responsible for the cost, schedule, performance and risk of programs valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. On the Army staff responsible for acquisition, he gained a working knowledge of the personalities and processes of the Army and Department of Defense modernization enterprise. Over multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he executed complex programs in support of security cooperation missions and worked closely with Allied partners.
At Cypress, Ken serves clients' needs in strategy development, business development, capture and winning in the dynamic Defense Department and national security environment. His engaging personality and communication skills make him a valued member of the client's team, along with his ability to muster the combined talents of the entire Cypress team.
