Christopher Trinidad

Defense Tech | Veteran | Communications

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

About

After 23 years in Uniform—Conventional Forces, Special Operations, and multiple combat tours—I stepped out of boots and into the civilian world with one simple observation: most organizations move slower and break easier than any unit I ever led. I’ve spent my career in roles where failure wasn’t theoretical. Executive protection in contested environments. Operations Sergeant Major for a three-star headquarters. Battalion Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Airborne Division. These weren’t titles; they were daily exercises in aligning people, resources, and intent under extreme pressure. What stuck with me: • Clarity beats volume every time • Trust is the only currency that matters when the clock is merciless • Good process is invisible until it’s missing—then it’s catastrophic I’m at my best building or fixing things that others consider too complex, too fast-moving, or too broken: operating models, cultures, talent pipelines, high-risk programs. I don’t need the spotlight; I need the mission and the people who execute it. Currently advising select organizations and actively exploring the next long-term role—Director/VP Operations, Chief of Staff, or strategic advisory—where disciplined execution and human performance are the difference between surviving and dominating. If that sounds like a gap you have, let’s talk. Coffee or secure call—your choice.

Experience

  • Partner Engagement Manager at Onebrief
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • 2-505 PIR, Battalion Command Sergeant Major at 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Operations Sergeant Major at 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • G33-Current Operations SGM at America's First Corps (I Corps)
    May 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Operations Sergeant Major

  • 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Army (Full-time · 11 yrs 8 mos)
    • First Sergeant
      Aug 2016 - May 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Platoon Segeant
      Oct 2012 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Instructor
      Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos