Where did Mike Boera go to school?

Mike Boera studied at University of Colorado Boulder; National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Training (Executive Education, "Battlefield to Boardroom"); Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies (Executive Education, Strategic planning and problem solving).

Mike Boera

Investor

Senior Advisor – National Security; Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

St George, Utah, United States

About

Mike Boera is a Venture Partner and Strategic Advisor at New Vista Capital with over 20 years of senior leadership experience in U.S. Government planning, programming, budgeting, and operations. He previously served as Director of Air Force Programs at the Pentagon as a Major General, leading organizations of up to 3,500 personnel, and held responsibility for Air Force relationships and government affairs at Leidos. A retired combat veteran and rated pilot with over 5,600 flying hours, Boera serves on the Board of Advisors for Patriot Mission, Inc., and maintains memberships in the Air Force Association, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, and the Association of Old Crows.

Experience

New Vista CapitalVenture Partner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
New Vista CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Seagull Insight; A Boera Group LLCFounding Managing Membercurrent2024 — presentSt. George, Utah
Patriot Mission, Inc.Board of Advisors member and Leadership Speakercurrent2014 — presentLocations across the United States
Deep Water Point & AssociatesPrincipal2024 — 2025Annapolis, Maryland, United States
LeidosVice President, Air Force Strategic Account Executive2018 — 2024Reston, Virginia
RaytheonBusiness Development Executive2015 — 2018Dulles, Virginia
United States Air ForceDirector of Air Force Programs2012 — 2014Pentagon
United States Air ForceDirector of Requirements, Air Combat Command2011 — 2012Langley AFB, VA
United States Air ForceDirector of Plans and Programs, Air Combat Command2010 — 2011Langley AFB, VA
United States Air ForceCommander, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) / Commanding General, CAPTF-A2009 — 2010Afghanistan
United States Pacific CommandDeputy Director for Operations2007 — 2009Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii
United States Air ForceCommander, 613th Air and Space Operations Center2006 — 2007Hickam AFB, Hawaii
United States Air ForceCommander, 36th Wing, Andersen AFB2005 — 2006Guam
United States Air ForceCommander, 35th Operations Group2003 — 2005Misawa AB, Japan
United States Air ForceDeputy Commander, 56th Operations Group2002 — 2003Luke AFB, AZ
United States Air ForceAir Officer Commanding, Cadet Group 22000 — 2002USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO
United States Air ForceCommander, 23rd Fighter Squadron1997 — 1999Spangdahlem AB, Germany

Skills & more

Military Operations99Command99Defense99Aviation30Weapons64Air Force99DoD99National Security83Military99Aviation Operations5Military Experience48Aircraft37

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FlightsArmyProgram ManagementInformation AssuranceCommand & ControlElectronic WarfareForce ProtectionIntelligence AnalysisDecision-MakingTeam LeadershipIntelligenceLeadership

Languages English

Airline Transport Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Brando Brandolini d'Adda

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Carole N. House

Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chris Cassidy

NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chuck Corcoran

Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dan Hart

Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Daniel Fata

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dave Kumashiro

Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Boera?: Mike Boera is a Venture Partner and Strategic Advisor at New Vista Capital with over 20 years of senior leadership experience in U.S. Government planning, programming, budgeting, and operations. He previously served as Director of Air Force Programs at the Pentagon as a Major General, leading organizations of up to 3,500 personnel, and held responsibility for Air Force relationships and government affairs at Leidos. A retired combat veteran and rated pilot with over 5,600 flying hours, Boera serves on the Board of Advisors for Patriot Mission, Inc., and maintains memberships in the Air Force Association, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, and the Association of Old Crows.
Where does Mike Boera work?: Mike Boera is Senior Advisor – National Security; Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
Where did Mike Boera go to school?: Mike Boera studied at University of Colorado Boulder; National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Training (Executive Education, "Battlefield to Boardroom"); Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies (Executive Education, Strategic planning and problem solving).

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Shared employers

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