General Richard D. Hearney, USMC (ret.) founded RDM Strategies to help innovative companies apply their technologies to protecting our homeland.

Prior to his work with RDM Strategies, General Hearney served as president and chief executive officer of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), a national, nonpartisan organization of business leaders.

Until 1999, General Hearney was vice president of Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group for the Boeing Company. He joined the former McDonnell Douglas Corporation in 1996 as regional vice president of Business Development - Western Europe, and while in London, served as the company's senior representative in Europe.

General Hearney retired from military service in 1996 as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. A highly decorated veteran, General Hearney held command positions at the squadron, air group and air wing level. During Desert Shield and Desert Storm he served as Deputy Commander, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. He also held numerous senior staff assignments, including Deputy Director for Operations, U.S. European Command and Deputy Chief of Staff for Requirements, Programs and Aviation, Headquarters Marine Corps.

His personal decorations and medals include: the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with gold star; Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V"; Purple Heart; Air Medal with Combat "V" and bronze numeral "30"; and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V".

General Hearney is a native of Petaluma, California. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps in 1962. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. He is married to the former Margaret McCracken. They have three children: Brian, Brenden (1964-1994), and Meaghan.