Executive Summary

Henry L. "Hank" Andrews, Jr. is a founding Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Verus Research—an Albuquerque-based team of scientists and engineers delivering advanced research, electromagnetic technology, and systems integration for defense, aerospace, and national laboratory customers. Since co-founding the firm in 2014, he has guided its growth to recognition among New Mexico's largest private companies, overseeing financial strategy, executive governance, and the operational foundation supporting contracts including a $52 million Naval Surface Warfare Center radiation test capability program.

Key Metrics

• 27+ — Years of Executive & Military Leadership
• $270M+ — Global Supply Chain Managed
• $100M+ — P&L Leadership
• 2,000+ — Employees Led
• 25,000+ — Personnel Commanded
• 100+ — Organizations Directed
• $80M+ — Enterprise Cost Avoidance
• 7+ — Board & Governance Roles

Professional Experience

Military Service

Colonel, United States Air Force (Retired)

Retiring as a Colonel after twenty-seven years of distinguished service, Andrews commanded at squadron, group, wing, and installation levels—culminating in leadership of Kirtland Air Force Base, one of the nation's most complex defense installations, and the 498th Armament Systems Wing, the Air Force's sole organization for nuclear weapon system program advocacy.

Board Service

• Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) — Member, Board of Directors (2025 — Present)
• National Small Business Association — Member, Leadership Council (2024 — Present)
• Albuquerque Museum Foundation — Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors (2024 — Present)
• New Space Nexus (New Space New Mexico) — Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors (2022 — Present)
• Dakota Tree Project — Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors (2020 — Present)
• Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce — Member, Board of Directors (2019 — Present)

Credentials & Awards

• BS, Finance, Syracuse University — Martin J. Whitman School of Management
• MBA, Business, Louisiana Tech University
• MS, National Resource Strategy, National Defense University
• Senior Leadership Education — Emory University Goizueta Business School
• Executive Development — Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
• Initiatives in Conflict Management — Harvard Kennedy School

• Best Affirmative Employment Program, Department of Defense ()
• Best Food Service & Guest Lodging, United States Air Force ()
• #26 Largest Private Company in New Mexico, Albuquerque Business First (2021)
• Legion of Merit, United States Air Force ()

Core Competencies

P&L Management ($11M — $100M+) · Corporate Financial Strategy & CFO Functions · M&A Due Diligence & Post-Acquisition Integration · Government Contracting & DCAA Compliance · Treasury & Fiduciary Oversight · Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing · Aviation Ground & Facility Services Operations · Nuclear Enterprise Logistics & Maintenance · Installation & Multi-Site Command · Quality Management & Process Discipline · Board Governance & Nonprofit Fiduciary Oversight · Corporate Executive Committee Leadership · Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence · Business Development & Account Executive Roles · Risk Management & Compliance Inspection · Defense Acquisition & Armament Systems · Nuclear Weapons Policy & Certification · CBRNE Mission Business Development · Pentagon Policy & Contingency Operations · Advanced R&D & Electromagnetic Systems

Leadership Values

• Integrity — Twenty-seven years of military service and four decades of public-facing leadership have reinforced a simple principle: trust is earned through consistency between word and action—in the boardroom, on the flight line, and in community service.
• Accountability — From reversing four years of inspection failures at Kirtland to delivering $80 million in documented savings at the 498th Armament Systems Wing, Andrews measures leadership by outcomes owned—not authority exercised.
• Mission Clarity — Whether commanding 25,000 personnel or guiding a founding executive team, effective leadership begins with unmistakable clarity of mission, enabling decentralized execution at every level.
• Financial Discipline — Prudent capital stewardship is the foundation of strategic freedom. Andrews has managed budgets from $32 million logistics groups to $100 million regional P&Ls with equal rigor.
• Servant Leadership — The best affirmative employment program in the Department of Defense was not achieved through directive—it was built through community outreach, Congressional engagement, and genuine investment in people.
• Stewardship — Board service is fiduciary responsibility. As Treasurer of three nonprofit institutions, Andrews applies the same financial discipline demanded of public company audit committees.