Brandt Cosgrove
2nd Vice President
Brandt is a Program Manager at Venatôre, a highly regarded enterprise IT, logistics, and mission support service provider based in Tampa, Florida. In this role, he oversees multiple contracts and ensures the delivery of IT services to military Unified Commands, including U.S. CENTCOM, U.S. EUCOM, U.S. AFRICOM, the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and the Joint Special Operations Command.
Brandt has a distinguished 20-year career in the United States Air Force, during which time he excelled in project management and executive leadership positions.
After retiring from the Air Force, Brandt remained deeply involved with the AFCEA Tampa Chapter, where his engagement began in 2004. Over the years, he served in various key positions, including Program Committee Chair, Scholarship Chair, 1st Vice President, and Interim President. His unwavering dedication earned him numerous AFCEA awards, including national-level recognition. Brandt was instrumental in the successful planning and execution of AFCEA TechNet events at the Tampa Convention Center and actively participated in several AFCEA West and AFCEA East conventions. Committed to succession planning, he prioritized mentoring volunteers, inspiring them to assume leadership roles such as Chairperson within the Chapter—many of whom went on to excel in these positions.