Management consultant and entrepreneur with an extensive background in public and private sector risk, strategy and resiliency. Served in critical roles for national security policy and military intelligence, including service as Director of Strategy for the White House Homeland Security Council and managed projects for executives of major international corporations, senior military leaders, and federal and state legislators. Founded two successful risk consulting firms servicing the needs of clients as diverse as Deutsche Bank, Mitsubishi Chemicals, The United States Marine Corps, and the Washington, DC National Capital Region (NCR). Also previously served as Senior Analyst for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and Lead Intelligence Officer for the Special Operations Division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD). Interviewed on television and radio by ABC, The Canadian Broadcast Company, Fox News, FRONTLINE, MSNBC, NBC, NPR, The New York Metro News, New York Sun, and The Washington Post. Also co-authored two books on risk and resiliency (including a New York Times Best Seller), authored dozens of journal and op-ed articles, and an Occasional Guest Lecturer at Georgetown University, National Defense University, and Joint Special Operations University. A former Fulbright Scholar to Turkey, received an M.A. in Strategic Studies and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C., and an M.B.A. from the Australian School of Business in Sydney, Australia. Also graduated cum laude with a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. Maintains current Top Secret security clearance.Specialties: Business opportunity and market assessments, Risk and resiliency management processes, Author of numerous articles and co-author of 2 books, Strategy innovation and implementation.