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Richard Staats, Ph.D.

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President, Military Veterans Forum at INFORMS
📍 McLean, Virginia, United States

Richard Staats is a retired U.S. Army Major General with a 41-year career and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from MIT. He specializes in global logistics, organizational transformation, and innovation, having commanded the Armys 75th Innovation Command. He now serves as an executive consultant, motivational speaker, and board member for technology and logistics startups.

Outside of his professional life, Richard is a published author, commercial music producer with over 280 recorded songs, and has been involved in the game design community since the 1970s. He is married to an award-winning childrens author and is dedicated to mentoring young leaders and supporting military veterans.

Unique fact: This retired two-star general and MIT Ph.D. is also a commercial music producer who has recorded more than 280 songs.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
President, Military Veterans Forum
Job Level
Leadership
Location
McLean, Virginia, United States
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Organizational Innovation
As the former commanding general of the US Army's Innovation Command, he is a noted speaker on innovation within large bureaucratic organizations.
Veterans Advocacy
He is the President of the Military Veterans Forum for INFORMS, where he actively works to increase outreach, value, and support for veterans in the corporate world.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
President, Military Veterans Forum
INFORMS
1-2026
Chief Technology Officer
Air Vani
10-2025
Member of the Board of Advisors
Maveneer
6-2024
Member, Leadership Council
National Small Business Association
11-2021
Executive Consultant
Maveneer
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Media appearances

Resoundingly Human: Transitioning from the military? INFORMS has the resources to help. Featured in Resoundingly Human (INFORMS) Podcast
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Strategic Studies
The United States Army War College
9-1990 - 6-1994
Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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