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Montana State University, the state's land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement. Montana State University is as remarkable as its setting. Created as a land-grant institution, it is a welcoming, adventurous community of students, faculty and staff distinguished by its commitment to address the world's greatest challenges. The university energizes individuals to discover and pursue their aspirations. It inspires people to engage with the university to improve the human prospect through excellence in education, research, creativity and civic responsibility. Montana State University delivers excellent two-year, undergraduate and graduate education; conducts cutting-edge research; and provides service through outreach to the state, nation and world. MSU prepares students to graduate equipped for careers and further education. MSU’s low student to faculty ratio means accessible professors and hands-on learning opportunities. Working alongside world-class faculty mentors, students discover new knowledge that helps to improve quality of life around the globe.

SOAR BEYOND, LLC is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on corporate strategic planning, human capital development, and organizational innovation. Started by Colonel Erin Cluff, USAF, Retired and Brigadier General James "Cliffy" Cluff, USAF, Retired, the company has extensive experience in executive development, global supply chains, alternative energy, logistics operations, manned/unmanned aviation, the Intelligence Community, and international threat assessments. SOAR BEYOND serves a diverse client base in the Federal, Civilian and International sectors.

Pleasant Grove, Utah, Us

Fortem Technologies is the leader in airspace awareness, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones. Through an advanced, end to end system of distributed radar, AI at the Edge, deep sensor integration, and autonomous drone capture, Fortem monitors and defends the world’s venues, infrastructures, cities, and regions. The same system is accelerating the safety of the world’s airspace for urban air mobility.

The Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum (AUVM) is a collection of incredible, rare, drones and artifacts. was founded by retired Lt. Col. Harold (Red) Smith. Our mission is to honor the men and women in our military and the private sector that paved the way for remotely piloted vehicles, more commonly known today as DRONES. AUVM strives to educate the public about the beginning history and uses of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV's).

Arlington, Va, Us

The National Defense Industrial Association drives strategic dialogue in national security by identifying key issues and leveraging the knowledge and experience of its military, government, industry, and academic members to address them.NDIA, comprised of its Affiliates, Chapters, Divisions, and 1,610 corporate and 65,000 individual members, is a non-partisan, non-profit, educational association that has been designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization - not a lobby firm - and was founded to educate its constituencies on all aspects of national security.

Washington, D.C., Us

Founded in 2013, Cortland Advisors is market leader in mergers and acquisition advisory services specializing in corporate transactions between $10MM and $100MM in revenue. Our advisory team of senior business professionals possess deep backgrounds in international, commercial, government and financial sectors providing extensive expertise and strategic advisory services throughout the North American marketplace with operational hubs in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Victory Six provides industry leaders an unbiased, independent lens, pulling from a wealth of experts with distinguished industry and government backgrounds. We work with businesses of all sizes and can provide insights on a variety of operational areas, including leading federal sales initiatives and growth strategy. Be it on Capitol Hill, Federal departments and agencies, or among large defense contractors, we ensure our clients have access to key decision makers to promote their interests. Our team works alongside yours to deliver a concise message, followed by a series of tangible steps designed to capture revenue generating opportunities.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Frontier Technologies designs and delivers award-winning IT solutions to help our clientsinnovate, differentiate and disrupt. For more than 30 years we’ve grown Frontier by helpingclients like you build datacenters and IT infrastructure that power their business.

Served as the Senior Executive Advisor to Commander, Royal Saudi Air Force. Advised the three-star Commander and his senior staff on strategic decisions related to Air Force operations, organization, and training. Produced a broad range of analysis of alternatives, executive summaries and strategic briefings on topics of immediate concern to the RSAF. Produced recommendations for aircraft retrofit, recapitalization, sustainment and disposal.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a private, nonprofit corporation headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. IDA’s mission is to answer the most challenging U.S. security and science policy questions with objective analysis leveraging extraordinary scientific, technical, and analytic expertise. IDA works solely for U.S. Government agency sponsors on critical national security and science policy issues and does no work for industry. Sponsors include the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security; Veterans Administration; and National Security Agency. Through our Science and Technology Policy Institute, we support the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

Deep Water Point has assembled a team of former senior executives from government and industry, each with decades of experience delivering on major government programs. Our experts bring deep knowledge in individual agencies and sectors across the federal government, including connections with key agency leaders, a ground-level understanding of their environments and mission requirements, and an insider’s familiarity with potential partners and competitors.This unique combination of government and industry expertise helps our clients navigate this complex market—and accelerate their growth. We can drill beneath the information in the public domain to provide actionable intelligence on emerging opportunities and vital market sectors. We can bring in agency, industry, technology and acquisition subject matter experts who know how to form a team and craft a proposal that provides a competitive edge. And with our extensive network of contacts, we can help agencies understand the value of innovative solutions.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

The team at Kearney works with government defense organizations to tackle their most complex and mission-critical challenges while delivering unmatched returns on consulting investment.

Bozeman, Mt, Us

Montana State University, the state's land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement. Montana State University is as remarkable as its setting. Created as a land-grant institution, it is a welcoming, adventurous community of students, faculty and staff distinguished by its commitment to address the world's greatest challenges. The university energizes individuals to discover and pursue their aspirations. It inspires people to engage with the university to improve the human prospect through excellence in education, research, creativity and civic responsibility. Montana State University delivers excellent two-year, undergraduate and graduate education; conducts cutting-edge research; and provides service through outreach to the state, nation and world. MSU prepares students to graduate equipped for careers and further education. MSU’s low student to faculty ratio means accessible professors and hands-on learning opportunities. Working alongside world-class faculty mentors, students discover new knowledge that helps to improve quality of life around the globe.

Washington, D.C., Us

As Deputy Director, he served as the Joint Functional Manager for ISR and supported the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his role as the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Single Integrator for ISR. General Cluff recommended allocation of ISR capabilities for the DoD by conducting analysis to optimize risk mitigation strategies; coordinated ISR capability allocation with services, combatant commanders, combat support agencies, OSD and interagency partners; served as the Joint Staff focal point for Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations requests; and coordinated Secretary of Defense approval of ISR asset allocation via the Global Force Management Allocation Plan.

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He led an A-2 / A-3 matrixed organization that was the functional lead for penetrating, persistent multi-role remotely piloted aircraft and manned airborne ISR capabilities. His multi-domain team implemented ISR policy and guidance, provided functional expertise on RPA and ISR capabilities, and oversaw the operational planning, allocation, integration and employment of current Air Force RPA and airborne ISR assets.

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Alexandria, Virginia, Us

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Operational F-16 pilot at Shaw AFB, SC; Kunsan AB, South Korea; Misawa AB, Japan. Roles included: Chief of Stan Eval, Chief of Weapons, Instructor Pilot, Mission Commander, Flight Examiner, Flight Commander and Assistant Operations Officer

Executive Study Program

Executive Education, Organizational Leadership

Professional Certificate, Drones And Autonomous Systems

Master Of Arts (Ma), Operational Planning

Master Of Arts (Ma), Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master Of Arts (Ma), Air Warfare

Bs, International Relations And National Security Studies