Christopher McBride

Navy SEAL - 9 years

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business - MBA

Christopher McBride is a former Navy SEAL now pursuing an MBA at UC Berkeley Haas, focused on translating his military leadership into meaningful civilian impact. He served with SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Group 1, and SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, leading combat operations against ISIS during Operation Inherent Resolve and later developing strategic initiatives as a platoon commander. These experiences strengthened his ability to lead under pressure, think strategically, and innovate in complex environments.

At Haas, Christopher is developing expertise in entrepreneurship and social innovation with the goal of launching ventures that support veterans transitioning to civilian life. He aims to create programs that provide mentorship, workforce development, and education to help veterans overcome employment and reintegration challenges. Having personally experienced these obstacles and mentored other SEALs through them, he is committed to building solutions that empower service members to find new purpose and success beyond the military.