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Chad Bryant - ATI

Chad Bryant

Vice President, Armament Technologies Division

Mr. Bryant is Vice President of the Armament Technologies (AT) Division at ATI, where he oversees the management of five robust Other Transaction (OT) consortia. AT Division consortia include the Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC), the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC), the Naval Energetics Systems and Technologies (NEST) Consortium, the Training and Readiness Accelerator (TReX II) Consortium, and the Homeland Security Technology (HSTech) Consortium. In total, these consortia represent well over one thousand industry and academic members actively participating in the development of cutting-edge technologies with a common goal to advance national capabilities and enhance national security.

Mr. Bryant previously led the Sea, Space and Air Division at ATI, where he was responsible for the management and execution of four Other Transaction (OT) consortia and a national consortium developed to address energy security and resilient infrastructure. Mr. Bryant led the stand-up of the Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Consortium and the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), and served as Program Manager for both consortia. In addition to the IWRP Consortium and UTIC, he was also responsible for the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) and the stand-up of the Expeditionary Warfare Consortium-Crane (EMC2).

Prior to joining ATI, Mr. Bryant served over 23 years as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy in a variety of leadership and management positions both afloat and ashore. His diverse assignments included multiple surface combatant platforms, numerous overseas deployments in support of national objectives, two university faculty assignments, and command of a U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig.

Mr. Bryant was awarded a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University, and Master of Arts in National Policy and Strategic Studies (with Highest Distinction) from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a member and past president of the Surface Navy Association, Charleston Chapter.