Darsie Rogers brings Stellar Solutions more than 20 years of senior executive experience leading adaptable and high-performing teams in solving challenging problems in uncertain environments. Retiring from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General after 34 years of service, he directed complex organizations ranging from small specialized tactical units to leading more than 24,000 people. As a Stellar Advisor he provides clients deep expertise in operational management, strategic planning, information and influence operations, leader and team development, and organizational design.
With extensive background spearheading and transforming elite organizations, including US Army Special Forces and Navy SEALs, Darsie’s military service saw combat through dynamic and ambiguous contingency environments. As the Special Operations Command Central Commander, he led US Special Operations in the Middle East where he routinely engaged with US Ambassadors and Government Agencies, regional partner nations, and senior foreign government dignitaries and officials in support of regional and US national interests.
He culminated his career at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency tasked with countering weapons of mass destruction and improvised threats. There he instituted organizational change by removing bureaucracy and fostering interconnection to eliminate silos, synchronize and measure production, and increase collaboration with regional Combatant Commands. Upon retirement from the Army he joined the University of Maryland faculty as a professor of practice advising the Defense Department, other government agencies, and commercial industry in the development of leading-edge information and influence operations activities in both offensive and defensive initiatives, special operations technology and irregular warfare.
A senior executive leader who recognizes the importance of instilling positive leadership on an empowered workforce, Darsie brings expansive operational and organizational experience to clients in order to meet their critical needs.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI and NATO Secret
U.S. Army Military bio: available here
