Bio
Capt Garrett Kauppila is an Instructor of Management at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. He teaches Mgt 382, Investments. He also serves as an AIC for the Department of Management. Prior to his current position, he served as a program manager with Space and Missiles Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base where he led as the contract officer representative on the SatOps, Prototyping, and Integration contract integrating satellite ground station technology and advancements.
Capt Kauppila is a native of Rocklin, California. He entered the Air Force in December 2019 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Education
Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, Los Angeles, California (2022)
Bachelor of Science, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (2019)
Professional Experience
Instructor, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 2024 − Present)
Program Manager, Contract Officer Representative, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California (June 2022 − June 2024)
Project Innovation Consultant, QUAD Innovation Partnership, Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 2019-July 2019)
Federal Consultant, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Arlington, Virginia (May 2018-July 2018)
Honors & Awards
1st-Team Academic All-American (sponsored by Google)
Distinguished Air Force Achievement Medal
University of Southern California Merit Scholar, Dean's Honor List
Distinguished Graduate (DG), USAFA, Academic, Athletic, and Military Distinction
Graduate Studies Program (GSP) Scholar, Department of Management
500 Club, USAFA
Dean's Aces List, USAFA
Mountain West Conference Scholar Athlete
National Football Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Connection Group
Research and Scholarly Interests
Tax-Advantaged Investment Strategies
Credit Card Reward Systems
Best Practices for Travel and Experiential Learning.