Tom Stein is the President and CEO of GreyHawk Aviation Safety, an author as well as a public speaker. GreyHawk Aviation Safety is a professional aviation organization composed of certified professional aviation experts who focus on aviation education, accident analysis and expert testimony, and aviation career coaching.
Prior to entering corporate America, Mr. Stein was a Senior Officer in the Marine Corps specializing in the subject areas of Aviation, Aviation Maintenance and Logistics, and Information Technology. He is a former Director of Safety and Standardization for one of the largest U.S. Marine Aircraft Goups and a former Aviation Chief of Staff for Naval Command Coronado, CA. Mr. Stein has flown thousands of military flight hours and has multiple designations and qualifications.
Since his transition to Corporate America he has held numerous senior managerial and executive positions. Additionally, in a Fortune 50 company, he developed and implemented an entire program development methodology that lead to a consistent, profitable, and thorough approach to program management and development.
As an Associate Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a member of the faculty staff since 1998, Mr. Stein instructs and develops programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds Masters Degrees from Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, Florida as well as certificates in Aviation, Education, and Information Technology. As an executive program manager he has held some of the highest achievable positions and designations in his fields of expertise throughout the world.
Tom remains active within the military arena as a mentor. He has taught and counseled many students and assisted them in attaining their educational and careers goals. He is the former Chairman of the Board for the Orange County Veteran Employment Committee and presently the President and Founder of 'THE HIRE TARGET,' a non-profit organization focusing on assisting Military Families with their transition from military to civilian careers.