In this episode of the RetailBoss Podcast, the host interviews special guest Curtis Merriweather, Jr. During this dialogue, Kinah and Curtis reflect and share their controversial thoughts regarding Martin Luther King, Jr., race, racism, among other topics.
Curtis A. Merriweather Jr. is an accomplished Senior Executive, Advisor, Thought Leader, and Board Member with more than 25 years of success across the aerospace and defense industries. His broad areas of expertise include capture management, corporate strategy, cyber-security, entrepreneurship, information technology, innovation management, and strategy.
Curtis holds a leadership position of Chief Executive Officer where he oversees a team of seven (7) directors across all units and functions, including HR, finance, cyber, business development, sales, and marketing. He also delivered year-over-year revenue growth of 5-7% and increased share of the market in major accounts and strategically important international regions, including the United Kingdom, and built the acquisition pipeline and relationships with key organizations implementing strong, aggressive marketing campaigns and programs within critical markets. He has also served as a Program Manager for NAVWAR and managed global installations for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) in Bahrain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Virginia, and Hawaii.
Prior to his roles at NAVWAR, Curtis additionally led as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN)/Research, Development, and Acquisitions Liaison, and the Chairman of the Architecture Development Integrated Product Team (AD-IPT), and the Liaison for Chief Engineer for Communications Department for Space and Naval Warfare(SPAWAR) and NAVWAR and the Computer Engineering Apprentice for the Department of Energy (DoE), Bechtel Corporation.
Curtis obtained his Master's degree in Business Administration and Project Management from the Citadel as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of South Carolina. While at NAVWAR, Curtis obtained his Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering (SPRDE) Level III and Program Management Level II certifications from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Currently, Curtis is pursuing a Ph.D. in Management at Case Western Reserve University with an emphasis in Designing Sustainable Systems. In addition, Curtis serves on various boards for both the public and private sectors.
In addition, Curtis is an active contributor to the Academy of Management (AoM) and the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). Earlier this year, Curtis received an invitation from the current presidential administration and the White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to discuss contract expansion initiatives for minority-owned firms in the United States.
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