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Leadership Development Senior Executive - Previous Harvard National Security Fellow & US Air Force Wing Commander

Mustafa Koprucu's Bio:

29 years of military & national security experience, with 5+ years in command & leadership positions at Squadron and Wing levels, leading organizations from 200 to 5900+ people. Managed $700M in annual budgets and multi-year contracts in excess of $500M. Strategically developed leaders at all levels; junior to senior officers, enlisted, & government civilians. Steered 1500+ member Wing to a "soft landing" during the most severe budget & personnel cutbacks in Air Force history.I am passionate about Leadership Development...it has absolutely been the highlight of my time in the Air Force! Over the years I have learned the importance of not just providing good leadership, but the importance of developing the next generation of leaders.I have run large and small Learning & Development organizations. Talent management, performance improvement, talent development, and learning innovation are what drive me. Giving people purpose and meaning in their work reduces attrition, improves engagement, and allows teams to perform better than any of them could have dreamed of performing individually!WHAT I OFFER:Leadership development to help people develop next practices, not “best practices”Skill to replace “training” with tailored leadership development that delivers better ROIAbility to find the best ways to measure ROI as defined by CEOs and BoardsTrack record of guiding leaders to new behaviors they value and organizations thrive uponGift for coaching leaders to levels of excellence even they didn’t think possible!

Mustafa Koprucu's Experience:

  • Wing Commander, 505th Command & Control Wing at United States Air Force

    Commanded the US Air Force's only wing dedicated to operational testing of command & control systems (Air Operations Centers, AWACS, JSTARS, etc.) and training personnel from Airmen to General Officers. Provided strategic & ethical leadership for 1500+ military, government civilians, and contractors. Led the total re-organization of the wing from 3 Groups to 2, while implementing dozens of personnel cuts and contract consolidation worth $50M. Hired 350+ employees as the work force transitioned from contractors to government civilian . Managed $100M budget diversified across numerous portfolios, funding streams, and contracts. Led operational testing of all USAF command and control systems from airborne C2, to offensive and defensive space & cyber capabilities. Led groundbreaking C2 and cyber integration during RED FLAG, BLUE FLAG, CYBER FLAG, and VIRTUAL FLAG via Distributed Mission Operations. Managed Top Secret, SCI, and Special Access Programs for operational planning & training.

  • Wing Commander, 505th Command & Control Wing at United States Air Force

    Commanded the US Air Force's only wing dedicated to operational testing of command & control systems (Air Operations Centers, AWACS, JSTARS, etc.) and training personnel from Airmen to General Officers. Provided strategic & ethical leadership for 1500+ military, government civilians, and contractors. Led the total re-organization of the wing from 3 Groups to 2, while implementing dozens of personnel cuts and contract consolidation worth $50M. Hired 350+ employees as the work force transitioned from contractors to government civilian. Managed $100M budget diversified across numerous portfolios, funding streams, and contracts. Led operational testing of all USAF command and control systems from airborne C2, to offensive and defensive space & cyber capabilities. Led groundbreaking C2 and cyber integration during RED FLAG, BLUE FLAG, CYBER FLAG, and VIRTUAL FLAG via Distributed Mission Operations. Managed Top Secret, SCI, and Special Access Programs for operational planning & training.

  • Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander - Strategic & Enterprise Leadership at US Joint Forces Command

    Led Deputy Commander's preparation for all SECDEF, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and Interagency meetings and decisions. Planned and managed staff actions of 9 Directorates and 14 Subordinate Commands involving 5980 military, government civilian, and contractors Prepared initial plans and courses of action for OSD & CJCS towards dis-establishment of USJFCOM enterprise, reducing overhead, duplication, and excess in the DoD. Our work yielded $700+ million in national security savings, and reduced overhead costs by 2,800 military & government civilians as well as 3,000 contractors. "#1 of 176 USJFCOM Colonels" - Vice Admiral Harward, USN, Deputy Commander JFCOM

  • Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander - Strategic & Enterprise Leadership at US Joint Forces Command

    Led Deputy Commander's preparation for all SECDEF, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and Interagency meetings and decisions. Planned and managed staff actions of 9 Directorates and 14 Subordinate Commands involving 5980 military, government civilian, and contractors Prepared initial plans and courses of action for OSD & CJCS towards dis-establishment of USJFCOM enterprise, reducing overhead, duplication, and excess in the DoD. Our work yielded $700+ million in national security savings, and reduced overhead costs by 2,800 military & government civilians as well as 3,000 contractors. "#1 of 176 USJFCOM Colonels" - Vice Admiral Harward, USN, Deputy Commander JFCOM

  • Chief of Staff - Strategic and Enterprise Leadership at US Joint Forces Command

    Chief of Staff for J9 directorate. Ran daily operations for 750+ person Joint Directorate. Led critical Cyberspace Operations experiment, huge success delivering cyber requirements to USSTRATCOM. Led team evaluating 10 contract proposals & awarded $600M, 5-year multi-award contract.

  • Chief of Staff - Strategic and Enterprise Leadership at US Joint Forces Command

    Chief of Staff for J9 directorate. Ran daily operations for 750+ person Joint Directorate. Led critical Cyberspace Operations experiment, huge success delivering cyber requirements to USSTRATCOM. Led contract technical evaluation team evaluating 10 contract proposals & awarded $600M, 5-year multi-award contract.

  • National Security Fellow at Harvard University

    Harvard National Security Fellow as part of Senior Leadership Developmental Education program for US Air Force officers

  • National Security Fellow at Harvard University

    Harvard National Security Fellow as part of Senior Leadership Developmental Education program for US Air Force officers

  • Squadron Commander at 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron

    Commanded an elite team of 186 AWACS aircrew instructors in the largest combat-ready Formal Training Unit in Air Combat Command (US Air Force). "#1 of 67 LtCols" - Brig Gen Kowalski, Wing Commander

  • Squadron Commander at 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron

    Commanded an elite team of 186 AWACS aircrew instructors in the largest combat-ready Formal Training Unit in Air Combat Command (US Air Force). "#1 of 67 LtCols" - Brig Gen Kowalski, Wing Commander

  • Senior Investigations Officer at United States Air Force

    Senior Officer Investigator for the US Air Force Inspector General, the only US Air Force agency charged with conducting investigations of all allegations of ethics & ethical violations against Air Force Senior Officials (Military officers in grades Brigadier General-select and above and current and former members of the Senior Executive Service, as well as Presidential Appointees.)

  • Senior Investigations Officer at United States Air Force

    Senior Officer Investigator for the US Air Force Inspector General, the only US Air Force agency charged with conducting investigations of all allegations of ethics & ethical violations against Air Force Senior Officials (Military officers in grades Brigadier General-select and above and current and former members of the Senior Executive Service, as well as Presidential Appointees.)

Mustafa Koprucu's Education:

  • University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

  • University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

  • Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

    Concentration: Leadership Enhancement Program
  • Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

    Concentration: Leadership Enhancement Program
  • Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

    National Security Fellow
    Concentration: Strategic Leadership, Government Operations, Negotiations, Public Policy, Inter-Agency Coordination
  • Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

    National Security Fellow
    Concentration: Strategic Leadership, Government Operations, Negotiations, Public Policy, Inter-Agency Coordination
  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)

    Master of Arts (MA)
    Concentration: Military Science, Leadership, and Operational Art
  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)

    Master of Arts (MA)
    Concentration: Military Science, Leadership, and Operational Art
  • Air Command & Staff College

    Master of Arts (MA)
    Concentration: Military and Strategic Leadership
  • Air Command & Staff College

    Master of Arts (MA)
    Concentration: Military and Strategic Leadership
  • Columbia University in the City of New York

    Bachelor of Science (BS)
  • Columbia University in the City of New York

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

Mustafa Koprucu's Interests & Activities:

History, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Writing, Health & Fitness, Public Speaking, Strength Trainining

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