David San Clemente

Niceville, Florida
July 30, 2020

Proven record and extensive background in strategic planning, aviation safety, organizational development, strategic communications and risk management. Experienced leader, aviator, innovator, and communicator with a diverse skill set, including: visionary leadership, strategic planning & problem solving, international relations & strategic communications, Close Air Support expert, organizational development, and foreign military sales - international security assistance. Active Security Clearance - TS/SCI

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Strategy, Planning, Airpower, Close Air Support

Candidate CV

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Are/were you a badged SOF operator or part of SOF support?

SOF Support

What type of SOF unit(s) did you serve with?

Air

What were your primary years of SOF service? (ex: 2001-2015)

2011 - 2014, 2018 - 2019

What is/was your highest rank?

Major General

Education

Maxwell School of Public Affairs, National Security Management Fellow @ Syracuse University

Mar 2019 — Mar 2019

Certification - Chief - Office of Military Cooperation @ Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Executive Course

May 2016 — Apr 2016

Defense Attache Certification @ Joint Military Attache School

Jan 2016 — May 2016

Master's Degree of Aeronautical Science @ Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Dec 1995 — Jun 1998

BS - Human Factors Engineering - Ergonomic Design @ United States Air Force Academy

Jul 1984 — Jun 1988

Experience

CEO/President @ S10 Consulting, LLC

Jul 2019 — Current

Strategy, International Relations, Logistics & Aviation - small consulting firm design to support senior leadership teams with strategy development, critical path analysis, risk management, and business development.

Assistant to the Commander @ Air Force Special Operations Command

Jun 2018 — Jul 2019

• Air National Guard Advisor to Special Operations Components.
• Provided advice to active and national guard leaders on effective integration of 2000+ Airmen.
• Lead integrator of $1.1B+ in funding, equipment and personnel for special operations air power.

Senior Defense Official, Chief - Office of Military Cooperation, Defense Attache @ U.S. Embassy - State of Kuwait

Apr 2016 — Jun 2018

• Dept. of Defense principle military official & representative to the U.S. Embassy & Ambassador.
• Oversaw a $18+ billion portfolio and responsible for security assistance mission in Kuwait.
• Primary U.S. government liaison between Kuwait Defense Ministry & U.S. Central Command.
• Ensured access/integration/agreements for the fourth largest U.S. military presence – globally.
• Coordinated support for 19,500+ military & civilian personnel & families stationed in Kuwait.

Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans, and Programs (J5) @ U.S. Africa Command

Aug 2014 — Apr 2016

• Led Command strategic engagement - $1B+ security assistance portfolio for 37 African nations.
• Negotiated access & permission for counter terrorism operations across multiple African nations.
• Ensured theater strategy, senior leader engagement plan & resource request/expenditure linkage.
• Facilitated strategic planning and programming for partner African nation defense acquisitions.

Senior Advisor to the Commander & 27th Expeditionary Wing Commander/Joint Special Operations Air Component Commander @ Air Force Special Operations Command & Special Operations Command Africa

Sep 2011 — Sep 2016

• Commanded 290+ deployed Special Operations Airmen across West, Central and East Africa.
• Headed highly diverse organization; 11 aircraft types, operating in 22 nations, $200M+ in assets.
• Ensured Strike, Reconnaissance, & Casualty Evacuation asset availability for all SOF operations.
• Lead integrator for U.S. & French SOF ensuring air power accessibility for combined forces.

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