Darien Iciano

Results-driven and award-winning executive with a decade of experience leading high-performance supply chain, logistics, and operations teams in global, highly regulated environments. Adept at scaling enterprise systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering operational excellence across healthcare, defense, and government sectors. Expert in aligning strategy with execution to unlock efficiencies, reduce risk, and maximize organizational performance.

• Managed full acquisition lifecycle in line with federal regulations (FAR, DFARS)
• Oversaw vendor and contract execution for medical/healthcare supply chains across joint commands
• Provided executive-level guidance on operational compliance, risk mitigation, and procurement strategy

• Rebuilt underperforming teams by recruiting and onboarding top talent, increasing team productivity by 25%.
• Expanded operational capacity across multiple locations, equivalent to scaling multi-site business operations across three states.
• Managed controlled substance compliance programs, similar to leading regulated supply chains in healthcare or pharmaceuticals.
• Advocated for budget expansions resulting in $3.4M funding increase, demonstrating expertise in financial strategy and capital acquisition.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with external agencies and corporate partners to launch first large-scale risk management and emergency response program, protecting 500+ staff across six regions.

• Recognized as Medical Materiel Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year (2024) for exceptional contributions to logistics excellence.
• Created a 96-hour deployment readiness course adopted across multiple units, improving organization-wide preparedness.
• Secured a $3.4M budget increase through strategic planning and negotiation.
• Mentored 30+ team members across diverse fields, resulting in 12 promotions and three appointments to leadership roles.
• Delivered 5,000+ hours of advanced readiness training to nearly 800 professionals.