About Me

I’m Adam. I like things that work: plans that don’t fall apart, teams that execute, and systems that hold up when it gets chaotic. Most of my life has been built around service, readiness, and leadership. The goal is simple: do the right thing, keep improving, and leave things better than I found them.

I’m based in Tennessee, but work keeps me in Virginia a lot. My background across the Navy and nonprofits hardwired a few rules: be precise, be honest, verify what matters, and treat trust like it’s earned, because it is. I’m not into performative leadership. I care about standards, accountability, and decisions that still make sense when the situation is messy.

I’m at my best in environments where the mission is real and people rely on each other. I’m a process guy when it counts, but I’m not trying to over-engineer everything. I like teams where expectations are clear, training is taken seriously, and people can do their jobs without drama. Give me a calm, competent crew over a loud one every time.

Outside work, I stay involved. Scouting matters to me because it builds capable young people through responsibility, leadership, and standards. I serve with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary because boating is freedom, but it has consequences when people get careless. I’ve also been involved with the VFW and nonprofit boards for the same reason: communities don’t run themselves. Somebody has to own the work.

Day to day, I’m into boating, home improvement, technology, and video games. I spend a lot of time thinking about international relations, religion, and politics, with a strong libertarian lean. I’m also into survival and resilience as a mindset: be prepared, stay calm, solve problems, and don’t be fragile.

If you value competence, service, and the long game, we’ll probably get along. I’m not trying to be everything to everyone. I’m trying to do meaningful work, serve well, and keep leveling up.

Adam Hinds

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