Travis Nelson

Mr. Nelson has a combination of over 20 years experience within the DoD, CIA, Federal Law Enforcement and Intelligence Community. He has provided guidance and subject matter expertise to the acquisition systems and processes as it relates to OGA and DoD programs. He has facilitated both the acquisitions of COTS and GOTS resources and technology to meet program requirements. Specifically related to various ISR platforms, technology, collection capabilities and overall ground truth operational performance of such assets in the field. He has worked as a team with the Govt. lead, COTR, prime contractors and sub contractors to enhance capabilities and overcome inefficiencies that affect program requirements and mission success. His experience crosses the spectrum of operational, analytical, along with the skill sets, knowledge and training in various subject matters relating to national security policy, strategic, tactical, military, law enforcement, intelligence community, TTP’s and personnel management. His military experience is primarily with USMC FMF infantry 0311 (Fire Team & Squad Leader), MCSF Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) and Special Operations Forces (SOF). He has served/operated in seven countries on training assignments or implementing real world missions, including operations in Iraq. Mr. Nelson is well rounded with his FLETC training as a Federal Law Enforcement officer and his service in the CIA and Intelligence Community. He has served in each of the five directorates within the C.I.A. during his career. Most notably the Directorate of Operations, (DO) now called the National Clandestine Service, (NCS); where he served in CTC as a Special Skills Officer. While assigned to CTC he served on the AMZ External Targeting Group and Detainee Ops Branch. He also worked on matters such as foreign fighter pipeline, foreign liaison services and IO campaigns. He had daily interaction with case officers OCONUS along with their assets. His time in the DS&T/OTS/SRU as a Technical Operations Officer focused on the following: Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Targeting, Raids, and Security Operations. He operated in the greater Baghdad, AOR. Al-Rashid, Al-Dora, Sadr City, etc… He supported Station requirements and various programs and operations to include the following: Iran Group, Baghdad Station Technical Branch (BSTB), Information Operations Center (IOC), Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), Special Tactics Unit (STU), and Special Activities Division (SAD), Ground Branch advisors.

Mr. Nelson also provided ISR/UAV training and operations, combative arts training and other operational training for Unmanned Concepts and Special Dive Service.

Sir or Ma’am,

I'm a father, husband, son and friend. Since the age of eighteen I have worked/operated for/with the USMC, CIA, USSOCOM, JIEDDO and the interagency to include our host nation partners.

I have two daughters and sometimes I think I know more about nail polish, make-up, and other girl stuff than I do about mission planning and targeting a high value individual (HVI).  It is truly a girls’ world when I’m with my daughters.  My oldest daughter has always been a straight “A” student.  She attends James Madison University.  My youngest daughter is a super daddy’s girl and is in high school.  I’m very proud of my daughters and their happiness means everything to me.  My parents recently retired.  It has been great to be here for them as they enter this next phase of their life.  It is important to note that I truly enjoy physical fitness and training is a way of life.  I look forward to it almost like a child enjoys recess at school.  I’ll follow up on that by saying, I like to color outside the lines and think outside the box.  To bring creative real world solutions to complex problems in the dynamic and fluid environments we live and operate in today. I welcome new challenges and want to continue to serve and contribute as part of a team/company with like-minded men and women.

Best Regards,

-Travis