Mark LaJoie

Chief of Operations, NOAA 

Mark LaJoie has been with STC since 2012 and serves as the Chief of Operations for NOAA Business. He provides strategic oversight of STC’s NOAA portfolio, ensuring operational excellence across multiple Line Offices and leading a team of Program Managers to strengthen long-term partnerships and drive business growth.

A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. LaJoie commanded units worldwide and held key staff roles supporting senior defense leadership. His career culminated at the Pentagon as the Joint Staff’s Senior Meteorological and Oceanographic Officer, where he advised on global operations and contributed to national defense policy.

He holds a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from Creighton University, an M.A. in Geography from the University of South Florida, and an M.S. in Meteorology from the Naval Postgraduate School.