Adam is a 21-year Air Force veteran who gained extensive experience in program, project, and engineering management, leadership, and the airworthiness and technical certification of Defence aircraft, assets, and systems, including the delivery of major capital acquisition programs and significant changes to asset type designs. Supporting his achievements as a practitioner, Adam holds a Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering) from UNSW Canberra. In addition to these qualifications, he is a certified Project Manager (CPPM, AIPM), Chief Engineer and Technical Engineer (EngExec, CPEng, DoSA), and a Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIEAust).
Following his Air Force career, Adam has become an accomplished business leader and veteran advocate within the Defence industry. As a business owner, he has led the rapid growth of AeroPM – an Australian and veteran-owned, national award-winning specialist consulting firm in the Defence industry – achieving a place on the 2022 AFR Fast Starters list. Adam has served on several boards, including as a director of the Veteran Community Business Chamber (VCBC) and on the Prime Minister of Australia’s Veteran Advisory Council. Complementing his business experience, Adam holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the UNSW Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and is a graduate of the AICD. He has supported Soldier On as an Ambassador since 2019.