I guide XFed Global's international partnerships and business development in Brazil, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Far East, specializing in understanding emergent, rapidly evolving situations, and delivering solutions in support of aviation, security and emergency response programs for natural disasters and relief, significant special events, sovereignty challenges, information and surveillance technology, intellectual property protection, asset recovery, customs policy and trade.My leadership and experience in entrepreneurship, logistics, national security, and aviation operations assists XFed Global in delivering expertise and technological solutions to its growing list of international clients. Our solutions include management consulting, data science engineering and analysis, integrated aviation systems (manned and unmanned) surveillance and data collection, and aviation and logistics support for exigent national security, mass migration, and natural disaster conditions.www.XFedGlobal.com

I co-founded and am the principal officer of HWG, providing national security, enforcement, aviation, defense and non-profit professionals with strategic, tactical, and operational experience and solutions development through on-site Lean Six Sigma risk analysis processes and subject matter experience to ensure decision makers are fully risk-informed.I conduct assessments and build requirements for operational technology and process assessment to maximize organizational assets, reduce risk in current and future force construct, determine and develop strategies, solutions and responses, and capture and justify business and system acquisition requirements.

Crumpton Global is a strategic advisory company based in Washington, DC and Austin, TX. I consult and serve Global Fortune 500 executives and other elite clients with intelligence-driven consulting services to enhance business leaders’ ability to make effective, high-stakes decisions on strategy, investments, and operations in complex foreign markets.

Baylor University is a nationally recognized research institution, and its Institute for Air Science is no exception. As a member of the Air Science Advisory Board, I support the mission of the Institute through advocacy, development efforts, and providing strategic counsel to Baylor University Air Science administrators, faculty, staff and students.Together we work to contribute to a collegiate environment that encourages lifelong learning - not just for students, but for ourselves as well, to produce superior graduates in a faith-based, educational environment and ensuring the success of students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Aviation Sciences (BSA) with Professional Pilot, Aircraft Dispatch, Air Traffic Control and Air Administration concentrations.Air Science Advisory Board members recommend programs and activities for air science- related education; Counsel the Institute on matters pertaining to education, research, scholarship, mentorship and service; Serve as advocates to promote the Institute and the University; and assist with the recruitment and placement of students who are pursuing degrees, internships and careers in the Air Sciences profession.

The Morrone 9/11 Center for Counterterrorism and Security is an officially chartered nonpartisan, non-profit organization developing strategy, best practices, education, and policy forums for addressing terrorism and serious global transnational crime issues. The Center provides an open dialogue platform to convey actionable ideas for the prevention, protection, and preparedness of infrastructural and mass event environments to governments and public safety, security, and policing authorities with a focus on transportation and borders. The Center’s mission is to fight terrorism by offering professional education programs and policy forums, sponsoring shared communication and best practice events, offering the latest technological solutions to assist officers and public safety officials, rewarding the best and brightest in our industry, and awarding merit scholarships for higher education programs to aspiring young men and women.http://www.911center.org

Mike was a Senior Advisor to corporate executives at Hoverfly Technologies (HTI) developing and delivering best-in-class unmanned aviation solutions for the world's most demanding customers. A strong background in operational demands and requirements of unmanned systems in the national security and public safety environment allowed Mike to foster business opportunities and refine operational requirements of innovative and first-to-market technologies for the first perpetually tether-powered UAV and the longest endurance, heaviest payload free-flying multi-rotor platform in the world. HTI clients include some of the world’s most well known companies in media and entertainment, defense and security, and heavy industry. Hoverfly Technologies is a leader in the design and delivery of intelligent aerial robotic systems including the LiveSky™ tethered platform and Spectre ™ heavy lift, multi payload platform which are TRL-9, highly reliable and persistent ISR assets capable of 24/7 flight endurance and best-in-class, high payload capacity. Their secure, on-the-move "follow me" flight operations are fully automated, requiring no prerequisite piloting skills. Already deployed world-wide for specialized applications by government agencies and public safety industries, HTI drones can resolve almost any mission requirement.

Served in senior and executive positions throughout a distinguished career with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, specializing in aviation operations, mitigating transnational threats including trafficking of humans, migration emergencies, organized criminal activities, data collection and analyses, and international trade security.Served in leadership positions along the United States border in California, Arizona, Texas and Puerto Rico leading multifaceted sea, air and land border security operations. A rated airplane and helicopter aviator, and maritime vessel operator.Principal architect of CBP’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program, having tested evaluated, and successfully implemented DHS' first operational deployment of unmanned aviation systems including Elbit Systems' Hermes 400 and acquisition of the first in a fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Predator UAS systems. In 2004 served as USBP Chief of Air and Marine Operations, and in 2005 as the first Deputy Assistant Commissioner of CBP’s Office of Air and Marine, responsible for leading the world’s largest aviation and maritime law enforcement organization. Returned to field command in 2007 as an Air Branch Director, leading aviation operations and federal law enforcement activities focused on securing the borders of the United States against terrorists and weapons of terror. Inaugurating member of the Unified Command of the Department of Homeland Security’s Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats (ACTT).Meritorious service awards include the 2008 Commissioner’s Award for Mission Integration, and the U.S. military’s National Defense (Desert Storm) and Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medals while serving with the 196th Tactical Fighter Squadron (ANG) from 1985 - 1993. Attended the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, and a 2009 Senior Executive Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

USAF Air Combat Command, CA ANG 163rd Tactical Fighter Group / 196th Tactical Fighter (later Reconnaissance, now Attack) Squadron.Managed squadron flight operations and combat readiness for THE California ANG F-4C, F-4E, and RF-4C Phantom II fighter squadron, call sign Grizzly.• Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal• National Defense Service Medal (Operation Desert Storm era)• Honorably Discharged from U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1993