Raleigh-Durham Chapter History
Oscar M. Lewis
Oscar M. Lewis, President of The Lewis Company, a veteran logistics, aviation science and engineering firm. His company strategic mission is to provide leading aviation industry leadership and expertise in modernizing airports and air traffic control systems worldwide.
Mr. Lewis earned his master’s degree from Houston Baptist University. He received his undergraduate computer science degree ‘with honors’ from Alabama State University. Mr. Lewis is a US Air Force four year academic scholarship Distinguished Graduate and commissioned officer where he later serve as Squadron Commander, Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas.
Mr. Lewis made history when he broke all training records in completing Air Traffic Control School as a Distinguished Graduate in less than half the academic training time. He is one of the very few dual rated controllers who is certified in both control tower and terminal radar approach control (TRACON) operations
A strong STEM supporter, Mr. Lewis has encouraged thousands of students through school visits and outreach events to consider a future in aviation. He trained and certified over 300 air traffic controllers. While serving on the US Air Force Inspector General staff, Mr. Lewis inspected air traffic procedures, training and operations throughout the country.
A few of his many accomplishments include inventing and receiving a US Patent for the New Generation Smart Runway System. His landmark invention increases runway efficiency by 35 percent (15 additional takeoffs and landings an hour) and reduces airport congestion. He was recognized worldwide for managing the ‘Best Air Traffic Control Complex in the World, 1988’ in support of the Seoul Summer Olympics. As an IBM systems engineer, he helped engineer and build our nation’s current air traffic control system.
Mr. Lewis is an active member of the Airport Minority Advisory Council, National Black MBA Association, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Prince Hall Masonic Lodge and North Carolina Veteran Association.
Nearly 10,000 MBAs and 300 Fortune 500 leaders recently in New Orleans honored Mr. Lewis as the 2016 ‘National Outstanding MBA of the Year’. He now shares this great honor with President George W. Bush and General Colin Powell.
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Call: 919-205-4462
Raleigh-Durham Chapter NBMBAA
P.O. Box 13614, RTP, NC 27709
Chapter Honors & Awards
2017 Channel Award for Career
2016 Leaders of Tomorrow® Chapter of the Year
2016 MBA of the Year – Oscar Lewis of the Lewis Company
2015 Channel Award: Leadership – “Embracing & Leading Through Change; Leadership Forum”
2015 Chapter of the Year
2015 Leaders of Tomorrow® National Business Case Competition® – 3rd place winners
2014 Chapter of the Year
2013 Leaders of Tomorrow® National Business Case Competition® – 3rd place winners
2012 Leaders of Tomorrow® Program of the Year
2011 Chapter of the Year
Scholarship Programs