Ken Woodward's 32-year Navy journey began as a Submarine Radioman, serving as a Plankowner on USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757) before teaching communications systems to fellow sailors.

Transitioning to civilian life, Ken taught satellite communications at Hughes Network Systems before contracting with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to deliver training and a fly-by-wire circuit board test bed for the Virginia Class submarine program.

In 2009, Ken became a US Navy Civil Servant, leading the Integrated Submarine Imaging System project before pivoting to the mine warfare domain with the Remote Minehunting System UUV program, guiding it through reliability growth program improvements. His 18-month Pentagon rotation at OPNAV (N952) cultivated valuable relationships he later leveraged as Program Executive Office Assistant Director of Mine Warfare.

Ken's seven years as Knifefish UUV Assistant Program Manager showcased his integrity. He shepherded the project through Milestone C and low-rate initial production before recommending cancellation when technical objectives proved unattainable. He then pioneered a contract strategy for Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated unmanned surface vehicle services for Fleet maritime domain awareness. Ken has extensive DoD acquisition, budgeting, programmatic, technical, and training experience with active-duty military personnel, Senior Executives, industry, and shipyards.

In March 2025, Ken resigned from the US Navy to further develop Curated Questions, a coaching, consulting, and speaking venture celebrating the power of questions and question-driven leadership. His podcast features conversations with leaders who harness the power of questions across disciplines, while his client engagements focus on achieving clarity through deep listening and incisive questions.