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Wilson Richardson

@wilsonrichardson

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Business development strategist with expertise in federal contracting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that values strategic growth and innovation, with opportunities for leadership and impactful contributions.

I am a growth architect with a proven track record in securing complex public sector and B2B programs. My experience includes managing a contract portfolio exceeding US $38 million and implementing enterprise-grade cybersecurity frameworks for over 200 organizations. I leverage evidence-driven sales leadership combined with technical expertise in AI, zero trust security, and Lean process engineering to transform intricate challenges into sustainable revenue streams.

As the Founder and Principal Consultant at Richardson Industries, I have successfully subcontracted on capture strategies that underpin significant prime and subcontract awards. My leadership of a seven-member optimization cadre has delivered operational audits and technology integrations that have unlocked measurable savings for clients. My previous roles, including Operations Manager at Shady Patch Farms and Department Manager at MWW, have equipped me with the skills to drive productivity and efficiency through innovative solutions and strategic negotiations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Principal Consultant

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Richardson Industries

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Subcontracted on capture strategies underpinning $38M in prime and subcontract awards. Led a 7-member optimization cadre, delivering operational audits and technology integrations that unlocked measurable client savings.

Cybersecurity

Operations Manager

Shady Patch Farms, LLC

May 2014 - Present (11 years 1 month)

Engineered a comprehensive physical security ecosystem that maintained zero incidents throughout tenure. Renegotiated vendor agreements, curtailing OPEX by 10%.

Physical Security

Hyperthermal Processing - Department Manager

MWW

Oct 2012 - Present (12 years 8 months)

Re-architected production workflows, expanding departmental revenue from US $940k to US $1.36M (+45%) within 13 months. Deployed Lean methodologies that reduced material scrap by 18%.

Production Workflows

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Harvard University

A.B., International Relations

Activities and societies: President, Harvard Alumni Club of Western North Carolina (2023–2024)

Studied International Relations with selected coursework in Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Law, and Venture Capital. Gained foundational knowledge in computer science through CS50 and explored Artificial Intelligence with Python.