Chris McCarthy

Chris McCarthy has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Chris started their career in the United States Air Force as a Fighter Pilot in 1996 and served in that role until 2010. Chris then transitioned into various positions within the Air Force, including International Affairs and Operational Test and Evaluation. In 2015, they began working in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) before leaving the Air Force in 2017. McCarthy then joined Northrop Grumman as a Senior Manager of Business Development from 2017 to 2018. Currently, they are employed at Textron Systems, where they have held positions such as Director, Senior Director, and is currently the Vice President of Global Military Sales & Strategy.

Chris McCarthy's education history is as follows:

From 1992 to 1996, Chris attended the United States Air Force Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in General Engineering.

In 2001 and 2002, Chris pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in International Management at Troy University.

In 2009 and 2010, Chris pursued further education at the U.S. Naval War College, specializing in National Security and Strategic Studies, and earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree.

Currently, Chris is enrolled in the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, with an anticipated graduation year of 2022. The specific degree and field of study are not provided.

Chris also had educational pursuits at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School until 2021 and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business until 2018, but the degree and field of study for these institutions are not mentioned.

Additionally, in December 2019, Chris obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute.