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07/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2026 14:16
From Marine Corps to Cornell Tech: Harold Reed’s next mission in tech leadership
During nine years in the United States Marine Corps, Harold Reed was responsible for complex systems, high-stakes decisions, and the people behind them. Now, as a graduate from the 2026 class of the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program, he is applying that experience to a new mission: building and leading within the technology sector.
Over the course of his service, Reed held leadership roles across deployments spanning Japan, Australia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Norway, Germany, and the United States. Early in his career with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit - focused on humanitarian and crisis missions across the Indo-Pacific - he supported operations that demanded adaptability, rapid decision-making, and clear communication under pressure.
Later, at Blount Island Command, Reed managed the readiness and accountability of more than $140 million in mission-critical equipment supporting Marines deployed to Norway. At his final command with Marine Aircraft Group 16 Headquarters Squadron, he held senior enlisted leadership roles and served as an Internal Product Manager for Readiness Systems. His work modernizing maintenance and readiness processes earned him a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
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