Nabil Azar

Nabil Azar is Director of International Programs within Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions (TSS). Nabil is based in Dubai, UAE and is the lead for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programs related to Security Enterprise, Aviation, and Civil Mission Solutions. Nabil is responsible for program development within identity management, credentialing, security and surveillance, access control, biometrics, critical infrastructure protection, command and control, air traffic management, flight services, digital asset management, and data fusion.

Nabil joined Lockheed Martin in 2005. He has managed a number of complex programs in support of the First Responder Authentication Credentials (FRAC), Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Registered Traveler (RT), Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC), and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF).

Prior to Joining Lockheed Martin, Nabil managed the systems integration for Merger and Acquisition (M&A) efforts for VeriSign Inc and oversaw the operations of Domain Name System (DNS) and registration services. Prior to VeriSign, Nabil led the deployment effort contract for the modernization and upgrades of the United States Department of State Consular Affairs Systems at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide; this effort required him to serve in 43 countries. In 1992, Nabil joined McDonnell Douglas where he supported various government contracts related to defense and aerospace industry including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope initiative.

He holds an MBA in Global Management from University of Phoenix, San Francisco and a B.A. in Communications and Public Relations from University of Maryland, College Park.