Mary Drayton
About Mary Drayton
Mary Drayton is a Senior Supply Chain Analyst at BLUE ORIGIN and an Acquisition Professional at U.S. Army Contracting Command, with extensive experience in contracting operations and leadership roles within the U.S. Army.
Company
Mary Drayton is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as a Senior Supply Chain Analyst. She began her tenure at BLUE ORIGIN in 2022. Her role involves managing and optimizing the company's supply chain activities to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Title
Mary Drayton holds the title of Senior Supply Chain Analyst at BLUE ORIGIN. Additionally, she serves as an Acquisition Professional at the U.S. Army Contracting Command since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Mary Drayton possesses a diverse educational background with advanced degrees in various fields. She earned a Bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point between 1992 and 1996. She furthered her education with an MBA from Regis University (2000-2002) and a Master's degree from the United States Army War College (2018-2019). Most recently, she completed her studies in Organizational Leadership at Walden University (2020-2023). This extensive educational foundation supports her expertise in leadership and supply chain management.
Background
Mary Drayton has a comprehensive background in both domestic and international contracting operations, including extensive experience in Southwest Asia and Italy. She has served in multiple leadership roles within the U.S. Army, culminating in the rank of Colonel before her retirement. Her previous positions include Executive Officer at the ODASA(P) and the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, and DCMA Southern Europe Italy Field Office Commander.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Mary Drayton has taken on high-level contracting and acquisition roles. Her experience includes serving as Brigade Commander/Senior Contracting Official at the 408th Contracting Support Brigade, Deputy Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting at the 408th CSB, and Contracting Officer at the Army Contracting Command-NCR. In her role as Chief of Staff, she acted as the Contracting Operations Deputy Director. Mary has demonstrated a strong capability in leadership and supply chain management across her roles.