Kent Mader

Kent Mader has a diverse and extensive work experience in various industries. Kent is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Defense since January 2020. Prior to that, Kent worked at Key Market Consulting as a Strategic Industry Expert from March 2019 to January 2020, where they provided advisory services to clients on service industry and market insights to drive sales growth and operational efficiencies.

Before their role at Key Market Consulting, Kent held multiple positions at AT&T. From December 2017 to February 2019, they served as the Vice President of Finance and Operations (Shared Services), where they expanded the Finance Shared Services organization and had risk management responsibilities for customers, employees, and vendors. From September 2016 to December 2017, they were the Vice President of Finance Operations, leading fraud management and remittance processing for consumer and business operations. Prior to that, from August 2015 to September 2016, they served as the Vice President of Risk Management.

Kent's earlier experience includes working at DIRECTV, where they held various roles over a period of 19 years. From July 2009 to July 2015, they were the Vice President of Risk Management, overseeing the Finance Operations during the DIRECTV/AT&T merger. Kent also created and led Anti-Piracy and Fraud Management operations, recovering up to $60M in lost revenues per year. From December 1997 to May 2002, they worked as a Senior Manager, responsible for managing manufacturing relationships and designing outdoor dish products. Kent also served as a Senior Accountant in the Finance and Accounting Department from December 1996 to December 1997.

Kent began their career at PwC, where they worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from September 1993 to November 1996.

Overall, Kent Mader's work experience demonstrates a strong background in finance operations, risk management, fraud prevention, and strategic consulting.

Kent Mader's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Southern California, which they obtained from 1989 to 1993. In 1996, they became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) after receiving certification from the California Board of Public Accountancy. Kent also attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2003 to 2004, where they completed the Executive Program. Kent then pursued a Dispute Resolution Certification at Pepperdine Law from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, Kent obtained a Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent certification from the California Department of Real Estate in August 2005. In 2014, they participated in the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the Harvard Business School. Kent's earlier education includes attending Georgetown Preparatory School from 1987 to 1989, although no specific degree or field of study is provided for that period.