Brian Serra

Background

About Brian Serra

Driving strategy, growth, and capture management for a major defense tech integrator, with deep roots in government acquisition and source selection, helping sharpen the edge on every pursuit. From 2017 to 2020, led the Army’s push to expand Other Transactions (OTAs) across the training portfolio, proving faster, smarter acquisition is possible. Spent four additional years consulting for Defense Acquisition University as an OTA subject matter expert and instructor, helping spread my soapbox propaganda on acquisition and innovation reform. Acronym list: DAD, MBA, TS-SCI, CFCM, CPCM, OTA, CSO, DAWIA, BD, CSM, TReX, CESI, PCO, AO, WoA, OBR, FKK, GOVCON, DFS, MBO, ACC, PEO STRI, NGB—End of the day, it’s not about titles or created credentials. It’s about cutting through the noise, building trust, and actually getting stuff done. Systems don’t fix themselves and just because someone’s in charge doesn’t mean they’re right.