Charles “OB” O’Brien is a strategic management and operational plans expert with 35 years of experience leading organizations through dynamic change across international security cooperation, operational capability development, defense, military training, operations, and program management. His experience spans the military, defense, international development, and homeland security communities in public and private industry domains.
Throughout his career, OB gained deep expertise developing organizational vision, change strategies, and strategic plans, as well as advising and communicating complex concepts for senior executives, leaders, and influencers. He is a recognized expert leading diverse, multi-functional teams during institutional, deliberate, and crisis action planning, operations, and exercises.
As SOSi’s senior vice president of civil solutions, OB leads an international team providing high-value, human-centric, tech-enabled solutions in support of humanitarian operations and assistance, disaster response, and emergency management. His business unit’s primary services include case management and administrative support, data management and integration, healthcare and wellness, contact center operations, and language services delivered to state and federal partners, including the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security.
OB served in the U.S. Army for more than 25 years and is a decorated combat leader and tactical ground unit commander. He also trained the U.S. Army, joint services, and multinational partners in many peacetime and contingency operating environments.
OB is a graduate of the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Defense Strategist Course, and Command and General Staff College.
