Kim Stephens

Kim Stephens has a diverse work experience spanning over 24 years. Kim currently serves as the President of the National Security Sector at Planned Systems International (PSI) since November 2021. Prior to this role, they held positions as the Vice President of National Security and the Director of Defense and National Security at PSI, where they led the Defense and National Security portfolio, overseeing various IT solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC).

Before joining PSI, Kim was the SWMS B Program Manager at Planned Systems International (JV Innovative Information Solutions, IIS) starting from August 2014. In this role, they served as the Program Manager for SWMS B, focusing on strengthening the partnership with the DoD and Special Operations.

Additionally, Kim has worked as the Owner of S2 Strategic Innovations, LLC, where they assisted with projects related to funding requirements and policies for the Army's Rapid Equipping Force and provided proposal development support for small businesses in response to United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) requests.

Earlier in their career, Kim held various financial management and comptroller positions in both the United States Special Operations Command and the United States Marine Corps. Kim has demonstrated expertise in strategic financial messaging, process improvement, accounting functions, and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution.

Overall, Kim Stephens has extensive experience in the defense and national security sector, showcasing their leadership abilities and expertise in financial management.

Kim Stephens attended Northern Illinois University from 1989 to 1991. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations. From 1987 to 1989, they also attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where they studied Political Science. Kim Stephens furthered their education by attending the Command and Staff College from 2006 to 2007. Here, they received a Masters of Science degree in Military Science and Operational Studies. They also attended the Defense Acquisition University from 2007 to 2010, where they completed the Level III Program Management. In 2014 and 2015, Kim Stephens attended the Syracuse University School of Information Studies to study Project Management. Finally, it is mentioned that they also attended the Amphibious Warfare School, but no specific dates or degree information is provided for this institution.