Lieutenant Colonel Nick Braun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the U.S. Air Force Academy, father, husband, and lifelong learner. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Iowa State University, a Master of Business Administration from Wright State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from Auburn University. As an Acquisition Program Manager (63A), he has held program manager duties at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the F-15 Program Office, as well as Shared Early Warning System Program Office at Peterson AFB in which he managed Foreign Military Sales (FMS). He is married to Lauren DiDomenico, and have three children: Matthew, Aiden, and Mika. His research interests include strategic management, Corporate Governance, and strategic leadership.

Graduate Certificate, Brewing Science and Operations, Auburn University (2021)

Ph.D., Management, Auburn University, Harbert College of Business (2019)

M.B.A., Wright State University, Raj Soin College of Business (2010)

B.S., Iowa State University, Ivy College of Business (2005)

Instructor, Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, Maxwell AFB, AL (2019-2022)

Doctoral Candidate, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (2016-2019)

Assistant Professor of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO (2014-2016)

Executive Officer, Space and C2 Surveillance Division (AFMC), Peterson AFB, CO (2014)

Deputy Program Manager, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) and Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) radar sustainment program, Space and C2 Surveillance Division (AFMC), Peterson AFB, CO (2013-2014)

USCENTCOM Project Manager, Shared Early Warning System (SEWS), Space and C2 Surveillance Division (AFMC), Peterson AFB, CO (2011-2013)

Program Manager, F-15 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Program, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (2009-2011)

Deputy Program Manager, Battlefield Air Targeting Man Aided kNowledge (BATMAN), Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (2007-2011)

Mission Planner, 22nd Operations Support Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS (2006-2007)

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Strategic Leadership