Anthony Koert
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Business leader and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with 12 years of success in global operations. Expertise in aligning strategy, resources, and personnel to achieve measurable results. Proficient in budgeting, policy execution, and mission-critical planning, utilizing artificial intelligence for enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and develop high-performing teams in fast-paced environments, driving profitability and customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager and Operations Manager
Groundworks
Denver, CO
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Directed daily operations for $12M branch, enhancing team performance and financial outcomes.
- Executed strategies to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and sustainable profitability.
- Established inventory and fixed-asset control systems, achieving annual savings exceeding $100K.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing workflows and fostering interdepartmental collaboration.
- Developed lightweight AI workflows to identify market signals, increasing gross profit margins.
- Authored enterprise AI use cases, reducing decision cycle time and improving cross-functional effectiveness.
Graduate Student
Professional Development
Lubbock, TX
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Earned master’s degrees in business administration and mass communication from Texas Tech University.
- Researched communication theories within high-media sports contexts to inform campaign strategies.
- Planned communication initiatives aimed at reducing adolescent obesity through targeted outreach.
- Explored AI adoption in society and businesses, focusing on practical implementation strategies.
Business Manager – Intern
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered business analytics and contracting support to External Relations Office and International Space Station Support Operations Contracts Team at Johnson Space Center.
- Developed budget and forecast models that enhanced data accuracy for department head decision-making.
- Coordinated project management activities, including meeting schedules, progress tracking, and report preparation.
- Conducted market research and data analysis to drive business development initiatives.
Deputy Operations Officer and Training Officer
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton South, California
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed training and operations for 230+ cross-functional staff, overseeing social media and Lean/CPI information management programs.
- Completed process and procedure standardization initiative to streamline battalion operations.
- Developed user-friendly dashboards to monitor critical KPIs, enhancing readiness and minimizing process variance.
Information and Space Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton South, California
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Liaised with U.S. government and allied space organizations to align tactical needs with strategic initiatives in space domain.
- Led training initiatives to integrate space assets into tactical operations and enhance operational planning for information operations.
- Developed standardized space-support request process, reducing cycle time by 30% and improving senior decision-making accuracy.
Liaison and Lead Intelligence Officer
United States Marine Corps
RAF Waddington, United Kingdom
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Served as a USMC exchange officer within and liaison to UK defense and government counterparts, improving interoperability and accelerating decision cycles on strategic programs.
- Authored adversary space intelligence papers and led electromagnetic-spectrum research and analysis to guide Royal Air Force strategic planning at the UK Air & Space Warfare Center; earned a British One-Star commendation.
- Interlinked and provided intelligence support to US and UK military forces operating globally to enable mutual support.
- Provided intelligence support to US and UK military forces for global mutual operations.
Company Commander
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, North Carolina
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Commanded 270 Marines across eight functional sections, aligning resources to meet mission requirements.
- Served as primary action officer for battalion-level field operations, ensuring effective execution.
- Acted as battalion executive officer during vacancy, maintaining operational continuity.
- Revitalized underperforming unit by reducing burnout and streamlining processes, enhancing retention by five percent.
Future and Current Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, North Carolina
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw operations portfolio for battalion of 700+ Marines across five regions.
- Supported ten concurrent deployments, achieving on-time execution at 100% with no mission slippage.
- Executed dual operations roles in understaffed section, ensuring mission continuity and effectiveness.
- Established continuous risk and dependency tracking to identify critical constraints and enhance mitigation strategies.
Platoon Commander and Detachment Officer-in-Charge
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, North Carolina
06.2014 - 01.2016
- Led over 30 Marines from seven specialties to develop a cohesive team for intelligence activities.
- Commanded multi-site intelligence detachment, ensuring timely processing and dissemination of intelligence reports.
- Managed $1.5 million in physical assets, including fleet vehicles and classified materials.
Education
MBA -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08-2024
Master of Arts - Mass Communication
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The Citadel
Charleston06-2012
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Process optimization
- Issue resolution
- Team management
- Training and development
- Change management
- Cross-team collaboration
Certification
- Intermediate Marine Air Ground Task Force Information Operations Planners Course
- Single Signals Intelligence Battlespace Course
- Marine Air Ground Task Force Intelligence Officers Course
- Signals Intelligence Officer Course
Timeline
General Manager and Operations Manager
Groundworks
11.2024 - 04.2025
Business Manager – Intern
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01.2023 - 05.2023
Graduate Student
Professional Development
08.2022 - 08.2024
Deputy Operations Officer and Training Officer
United States Marine Corps
03.2021 - 07.2022
Information and Space Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
07.2020 - 03.2021
Liaison and Lead Intelligence Officer
United States Marine Corps
11.2017 - 07.2020
Company Commander
United States Marine Corps
01.2017 - 11.2017
Future and Current Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
01.2016 - 01.2017
Platoon Commander and Detachment Officer-in-Charge
United States Marine Corps
06.2014 - 01.2016
MBA -
Texas Tech University
Master of Arts - Mass Communication
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The Citadel