San Diego Metropolitan Area
Dave Berke is a retired Marine Corps officer and combat veteran who now serves as the Chief Development Officer at Echelon Front. As a F/A-18 pilot, he deployed twice from the USS John C Stennis in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spent three years as an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN, where he served as the Training Officer and the senior staff pilot responsible for the conduct of the TOPGUN course. He then served as an ANGLICO Forward Air Controller supporting the Army’s 1st Armored Division during extensive urban combat operations on the ground in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006. Dave led his supporting arms liaison team on scores of combat missions into the most dangerous neighborhoods and accompanied SEAL Task Unit Bruiser on virtually every major operation in the Battle of Ramadi. He was the only Marine selected to fly the F-22 Raptor and became the first operational pilot ever to fly and be qualified in the F-35B, serving as the Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps’ first F-35 squadron from 2012-2014. Upon his retirement from the Marine Corps, Dave joined Echelon Front, providing unmatched experience and a unique perspective on leadership, analytical decision-making, and creating winning teams.
Leads long range leadership development and training programs.
Specializing in 5th generation air warfare and the integration of modern air assets into highly contested three-dimensional battle space.