Hunter Gronlund

Hunter Gronlund leads Lewis-Burke’s internal operations by overseeing the firm’s technology, security, strategy, and planning, in addition to providing client management support.  His responsibilities include project management, managing vendor relationships, conducting research, advising the Chief Strategy and Business Officer, facilitating on-boarding of new clients, and ensuring the successful execution of client events. 

Additional Experience: Before joining Lewis-Burke, Hunter worked as a Computer Technician for ALEX Alternative Experts, where he managed the relocation of government technology and telecommunications equipment for the Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, among others.   

Hunter also worked as a military consultant and advisor, testing cutting-edge military technologies in simulated combat environments, providing in-depth, real-time feedback to project and program managers for the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and other major defense agencies.  

Vital Statistics: Hunter graduated from West Virginia University (WVU) with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.  He served as the Operations Officer of his ROTC Battalion and was a member of WVU’s Model United Nations team.  He was awarded Best Position Paper in the International Telecommunications Union while representing Japan in one of the largest Model U.N. events held at the collegiate level. 

Hunter is currently serving as the Commander of the 922^nd Engineer Detachment in the West Virginia Army National Guard. He served five years as an enlisted soldier and was commissioned as an officer in 2018.  Some of Hunter’s hobbies included traveling, hiking, and cooking.