Stuart Makey

Chief operations officer

Stuart Markey joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from the University of Massachusetts. Over a period of 27 years Stuart served in position of increasing responsibility in both shore and shipboard assignments to include Commanding Officer for multi ship U.S. Navy operational units in the Western Pacific, Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Northern Arabian Sea. He has led Military Organizations with over 2,500 service members. In 2004 Stuart retired from the United States Navy while holding the Rank of Captain. Upon separation Stu has served in leadership positions in the AEC industry in both the private and public sectors. Positions include leading a team of 120 professionals that executed 2.8 Billion dollars in new construction and modernization in the nation’s largest Community College District, Executive Director of San Diego Unified School District’s 2.5 billion dollar new construction and modernization program.

Stu holds a Master of Business Administration from Adelphi University in New York and a Master of Science from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. Stu enjoys cycling, skiing, kayaking and hiking in his free time with his wife and family.