James G. Herren

• Directing the ideation, development delivery of new, unique, and disruptive communication concepts and technology to address emerging commercial, US Government, and Global Government and Military requirements and applications.
• Delivered five new technologies in between 2022-2024 that resulted in $100M+ revenue.
• Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while reducing cost, and maintaining financial stability.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
• Drove operational efficiency through process improvements across multiple departments.
• Analyzed customer needs and market trends to inform our strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
• Mentored senior managers to enhance leadership capabilities and foster growth.
• Analyzed market, government, and military trends to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to align organizational goals with operational strategies.
• Facilitated change management initiatives to improve organizational adaptability and resilience.

• Directing an extremely agile engineering team and development business area dedicated to advanced capabilities development. Specializing in the rapid prototyping of new and unique technologies, capabilities, and specialized innovations.
• Developed and implemented policies that enhanced organizational performance and compliance.
• Managed budget allocation, ensuring optimal resource utilization across departments.
• Analyzed customer, company, and market trends to inform strategic planning and drive business growth.
• Established key performance indicators to measure success and inform decision-making processes.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

• Directing the development, demonstration, and employment of disruptive technologies for adoption by Viasat commercial and government customers across the company’s entire portfolio
• Developed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive organizational growth.
• Established key performance indicators to measure team effectiveness and align objectives with business goals.
• Analyzed customer needs, market trends and competitive landscape to inform long-term business strategies and opportunities.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.

• Developed and executed strategic plans, driving organizational growth and expansion into new markets.
• Responsible for all aspects of the effort to replace the broadband satellite system on the USAF VIPSAM fleet. Resulted in capturing the US Air Force VC-25A, C-32A, C-40B, and C-37A/B fleets of aircraft and generating $100M+ satellite services annually
• Managed the VIPSAM very large-scale project from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and within budget.
• Developed and implemented a new dual band satellite terminal and a new multiple network satellite service that enabled worldwide satellite roaming.
• Analyzed customer, and market trends to inform our decision-making process and drive competitive advantage.
• Developed strategic initiatives that optimized resource allocation and improved service delivery.
• Established performance metrics to monitor our progress and achieve operational success.

• Tasked with coordinating across business areas to identify and steer existing and new technology development opportunities utilizing and leveraging existing Viasat engineering capabilities and hardware in new and unique ways.

• Developed advanced technology to meet the Airborne C4ISR needs of Special Operations Forces (SOF) conducting counter terrorism operations globally.
• Led strategic initiatives and capability development to enhance the operational efficiency of Airborne C4ISR systems in operation across SOF and the Departments of Defense
• Developed and implemented Airborne C4ISR policies that improved SOF collaboration and warfighting capabilities.
• Oversaw the annual POM budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational C4ISR goals and resource allocations.
• Directed cross-functional teams to innovative and develop unique operational relevant solutions to meet operational mission needs.
• Analyzed military C4ISR needs to determine our strategic planning and technology development efforts.
• Collaborated with warfighters and military leaders to align C4ISR projects with operational objectives to insure delivered capabilities met operational warfighter needs.
• Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased capability to help streamline operations and save lives.

Serving in multiple capacities, including Program Manager, Fire Support Office, at seven different locations worldwide

• Developed tactical military capabilities and plans ,and executed joint military operations globally while leading teams 100s of highly specialized military personnel in austere and dangerous environments.
• Worked with senior leaders and budget analyst to create the annual budget and tracked actual expenses against projected expenses.