Keith Pellegrini

Experience McChrystal Group 3 years 1 month Partner Aug 2020 - Present1 year 1 month Principal Aug 2018 - Aug 20202 years 1 month Alexandria, Virginia Private Sector Graphic Transitioning Veteran Private Sector Jun 2018 - Aug 20183 months Flexible USSOCOM Graphic Senior Advisor USSOCOM Sep 2015 - Jun 20182 years 10 months Washington D.C. Metro Area Senior Special Operations Advisor and Command Representative to USSOCOM's most important strategic intelligence and operational partner. * Selected above 100+ peers to lead collaboration between the 70,000+ member, 4 star command and a partner US government agency, addressing the nation's most daunting national security threats across the globe. * Improved team functionality, transparency and information flow resulting in an unprecedented level of collaboration between organizations… Show more U.S. Army Special Operations Command Graphic Chief Operating Officer (Deputy Commander-Operations) U.S. Army Special Operations Command 2013 - 20152 years Washington D.C. Metro Area Chief Operating Officer of a 1000+ member, singularly unique organization with a $200m+ annual budget and nearly $1B in assets and responsible for highly specialized activities in sensitive, high-risk locations, worldwide. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Ensured the integration of multiple capabilities to meet diverse 3 and 4 star client requirements. * Engaged key stakeholders to build consensus and gain approvals for multiple organizational initiatives increasing service… Show more Joint Interagency Task Force Graphic Chief Operating Officer (Deputy Commander-Operations) Joint Interagency Task Force 2010 - 20133 years Washington D.C. Metro Area Second in charge of a 200 person organization with a $20M annual budget and personnel sourced from 32 different agencies responsible for developing creative solutions to challenging national security problems. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Led the collaboration between multiple US governmental organizations, forging a cohesive team, to matrix their unique capabilities and authorities and achieve decisive results that enhanced US national security and protected American citizens at… Show more U.S. Army - 82nd Airborne Division Graphic Director, Major Business Unit (Battalion Commander) U.S. Army - 82nd Airborne Division 2008 - 20102 years Fort Bragg, NC Led a 400-member, multi-functional crisis-response major business unit (battalion) with a $300K annual budget SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Developed an organizational vision that coalesced several disparate business units comprised of 64 different career fields into a cohesive team, inspiring them to execute a multi-month action plan that enabled the organization to regain atrophied core competencies, define a new operating paradigm and then validate it with a near 100% success… Show more U.S. Army Special Operations Command Graphic Deputy Director, Global Operations (Deputy Group Operations Officer) U.S. Army Special Operations Command 2006 - 20082 years Fort Bragg, NC Responsible for the daily synchronization of combat operations, training plans and resources for the highest priority combat unit in the U.S. Army. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Selected above 50 peers by the CEO to lead a cross-functional team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to partner with US and Saudi officials. * Deployed to Iraq as Director of Operations for a 3000+ member organization conducting over 1000 complex, high-risk operations across a distributed landscape the size… Show more U.S. Department of State Graphic White House Fellow - Special Advisor U.S. Department of State 2005 - 20061 year Washington, DC One of only 12 Fellows appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 from over 1000 applicants to the Nation's most prestigious leadership and public service Fellowship. Served as Advisor to Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes, advising her on issues related to terrorism and defense. Participated in 100+ engagements with leaders from across government, business, the arts and non-profit sectors, absorbing best practices and lessons learned, enhancing my leadership acumen. Volunteered to deploy… Show more U.S. Army Special Operations Command U.S. Army Special Operations Command 5 years Chief Of Staff - Major Business Unit (Squadron Executive Officer) 2002 - 20042 years Fort Bragg, NC Supervised a 10 person staff element encompassing training, operations, administration and logistics functions for a 75 member team with a global mandate and an annual operating budget of $10m. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Synchronized and executed the deployment of the Unit's ~100 personnel, 12 vehicles and all equipment from the US into active combat operations in Western Iraq within 7 days of notification. * Planned, synchronized and conducted combat operations in Iraq… Show more Business Unit Senior Manager (Assault Troop Commander) 2000 - 20022 years Fort Bragg, NC Commanded a team (Troop) of 25 specially selected and highly trained Special Operations professionals. Responsible for planning, organizing and employing the element worldwide on short notice in uncertain, hostile and sensitive locations to accomplish no-fail tasks. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Led element on the first ground combat operation into Afghanistan after 9/11. * Selected above 25 other officers as lead escort and briefer to President George W. Bush over a 3 hour… Show more Director Of Operations - Major Business Unit (Squadron Operations Officer) 1999 - 20001 year Fort Bragg, NC Responsible for the daily operation of a 75 member specialist team with a global crisis response mandate to accomplish no-fail objectives under extraordinary circumstances in sensitive or high risk locations and with an annual operating budget of $10m. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Synchronized and safely executed a complex training exercise in an urban setting involving helicopters and ground participants from 4 different partnered units over a 10 day period. * Executed a… Show more U.S. European Command Graphic Site Manager (Site Commander) U.S. European Command 1998 - 1998less than a year Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina Senior Manager for a remote facility with over $10m in real property, providing one-of-a-kind value to a corporate headquarters (4 star Commander) in direct support of its highest priority mission. Supervised 21 American and 31 foreign national personnel. Managed all aspects of security, operations, administration and logistics. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Selected above 50 other officers for this 6 month assignment; based on superior performance, was asked by supervisor to and… Show more U.S. Army - 3rd Special Forces Group Graphic Special Forces Officer U.S. Army - 3rd Special Forces Group 1995 - 19983 years Fort Bragg, NC U.S. Army - 101st Airborne Division Graphic Infantry Officer U.S. Army - 101st Airborne Division 1990 - 19944 years Fort Campbell, KY / Fort Benning, GA Education Naval War CollegeNaval War College Graphic Naval War College Masters DegreeNational Security & Strategic Studies 2004 - 2005 Activities and Societies: Awarded the James Forrestal Award for Excellence in Strategy and Force Planning Graduated with Distinction (Top 10%) American University School of International ServiceAmerican University School of International Service Graphic American University School of International Service Bachelor of Arts (BA)International Relations and Affairs 1988 - 1990 Marion Military InstituteMarion Military Institute Graphic Marion Military Institute Associate of Arts (A.A.)International Studies 1986 - 1988 Harvard Business School Graphic Executive EducationProgram on Negotiation 2010 - 2010 Harvard Kennedy School Executive EducationDriving Government Performance 2003 - 2003 Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2SpiritsWith Distinction 2020 - 2021