Steve Branham

Rear Admiral Steve Branham is a leading expert in maritime homeland security strategic planning, operations, and disaster response management with extensive experience working in the United States Coast Guard and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. While Commander of the USCG’s 7th district, Admiral Branham managed over 11,000 employees in pursuing the agency’s  11 major missions, including search and rescue, enforcement of maritime law, and the management of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations in the Southeast U.S. and the entire Caribbean basin.  Admiral Branham has extensive experience in financial management, budget planning and execution, and accounting operations from serving as the US Coast Guard’s Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commandant for Resources. Previously in his career, Admiral Branham served as Chief of staff and Chief of Operations of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and supported the White house Office of National Drug Control Policy as the Executive Director of the United States Interdiction Coordinator Staff.

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