About Nava & Associates, LLC
We are proud to be a Veteran-Owned Small Business. This designation reflects our veteran ownership and the values we bring to every client engagement: integrity, mission focus, and disciplined execution supported by PMP® aligned project governance and management practices.
Nava & Associates, LLC was founded to help leaders cut through complexity and deliver results. Whether you’re a small company navigating growth or a mid-sized organization looking to improve execution, we bring clarity, discipline, and actionable solutions grounded in globally recognized project management standards (PMP®).
Our founder, Kenneth A. Nava, is a retired U.S. Army Major General and certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with more than 33 years of military service and deep executive experience in the private sector. His leadership career spans command of thousands of Soldiers and Airmen in the National Guard, to managing multi-billion-dollar construction portfolios for one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturers.
Values That Drive Us
Integrity. Discipline. Service.
These aren’t slogans, they’re guiding principles. At Nava & Associates, LLC, we believe:
• Integrity means doing what’s right, not what’s easy.
• Discipline creates consistency, quality, and trust, especially in project execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Service is about delivering outcomes that matter to clients, teams, and communities.
Why Work With Us
We bring more than theories, we bring a lifetime of practical experience. We’ve worked at the highest levels of government, industry, and defense. We understand how to lead under pressure, drive change, and build coalitions to get things done.
As a PMP®, Ken applies structured project management rigor to every engagement, ensuring that strategy turns into measurable execution, risks are identified early, and outcomes stay aligned with intent.
If your organization needs clarity, structure, and results, not just advice, we’re here to help.
Let’s talk about how Nava & Associates, LLC can support your mission.
About Kenneth A. Nava
Kenneth A. Nava
Founder & Principal Consultant
Retired Major General, U.S. Army
Ken has led organizations from 10 to 4000 personnel, both in uniform and in a corporate setting. When Ken served as the 44th Commanding General of the New Mexico National Guard, he oversaw joint Army and Air Force operations across a range of missions. As a Director of Construction for a Fortune 500 Company, Ken directed complex construction programs in New Mexico and Costa Rica with a combined value exceeding $3.4 billion.
Ken’s expertise lies in uniting strategy with execution, leading diverse teams, aligning stakeholder interests, and ensuring outcomes match intent. Whether it's a high-tempo operational deployment or the fast-moving world of semiconductor construction projects, Ken is the person who keeps the mission on track through disciplined project planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder governance grounded in PMP® methodology.