Raphael Hernandez

Raphael Hernandez has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Raphael is currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Marine Corps Community Services. Before that, they held the position of Director of Marketing at BluVector, A Comcast Company. Prior to their role at BluVector, they worked at Amazon in various roles such as Principal Business Development, Senior Manager of Business Development, and Senior Community Engagement Program Leader. Hernandez also worked as a Marketing Strategist at Marine Corps Community Services and served as the President of Phase 5 Strategies, LLC. Additionally, they have worked at Amtrak as a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader and volunteered as the Chief Marketing Officer at Military Mentors and Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. Hernandez began their career in the United States Marine Corps, where they held positions such as Chief Marketing Officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Director of Current Operations at Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Director of Logistics Operations and Plans at III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Raphael Hernandez has a diverse education history. Raphael completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management from The University of Texas at El Paso between 1987 and 1991. Prior to that, they attended Cathedral High School in El Paso from 1982 to 1987. Throughout their military career, they received specialized training in various areas such as Leadership, Logistics, Planning and Operations. Raphael also participated in the Marine Corps Recruiting Command's Recruiting Management Course. In 2010, they completed the Marine Corps Logistics Education Program at Penn State University. In 2012, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Organizational Leadership at the National University, and briefly attended the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.