Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith is a seasoned professional with a decade of executive leadership experience in the Air Force, where they achieved the rank of Colonel/O-6. Currently a Program Manager Senior Planner at Amazon, Bernard has a proven record in strategic planning and operations management, including leading a 1,500-person organization responsible for significant assets and services. Their extensive background encompasses crisis management, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, demonstrated through various roles, including Military Assistant to the Director at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Commander of the 56th Rescue Squadron. Bernard holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the United States Air Force Academy and completed a Master's in Military and Strategic Leadership from the USAF Air War College.