Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Carl Buhler, President and Founder of Buhler Consulting Group, LLC, provides consulting services to startups, small businesses, and medium-sized businesses, drawing on real-world experience, subject-matter expertise, and access to a vast network of professionals with experience in aerospace, defense, production, and technology.
Carl brings 28+ years of active-duty Air Force experience, including command tours, combat deployments, Thunderbirds maintenance leadership, and senior roles at PACAF, ACC, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and the Pentagon. He also serves on advisory boards and boards of directors for several defense and technology companies
This combination of military leadership, government budget-building at Air Force Headquarters and wing level, plus legislative liaison experience, contracting expertise, and eight years of commercial experience as a company owner, consultant, advisory board member, and board member allows Carl to bridge innovative technology with real mission needs to deliver results.
Carl specializes in proposal strategy and development, including AFWERX, all service/agency BAA/CSOs, Phase I/II, Direct to Phase II, TACFI/STRATFI, grants, color team reviews, RFP support, end-user engagement, sustainment operations, and helping clients leverage small business opportunities across the Dept of War and the broader government.