Ray Powell Email & Phone Number

Makati, Metro Manila, Ph

Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?Join hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso as they delve into the crucial issues defining the 21st century's pivotal region--one that spans from Hollywood to Bollywood. Learn to navigate its most important geopolitical, economic, military, environmental and cultural challenges, with a practical emphasis on why it matters.Hosted by seasoned diplomatic and national security practitioners, each episode offers insightful analysis and thought-provoking discussions. From bustling cities like Beijing, Mumbai and Tokyo, through the diverse countries of Southeast Asia, down to the Australian Outback and the pristine islands of the South Pacific, expert guests help Jim and Ray explore the region's defining issues, emergent crises and future trajectories.Discover the interplay of the U.S.-China strategic competition against the interests of rapidly emerging powers like India and Indonesia. Explore the complexities of regional alliances old and new like ASEAN, AUKUS and "the Quad". Understand the forces driving hotspots like the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and the China-India border ... and most importantly, why we should care.

Palo Alto, California , Us

Provides regional expertise related to geopolitical and security risks in Southeast Asia for AI startup.

West Lafayette, Indiana, Us

The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue is focused on securing freedom by accelerating the innovation and adoption of trusted technology. The Institute is the preeminent global authority on Tech Diplomacy, integrating deep tech expertise, Silicon Valley strategies and foreign policy tools to build the Global Tech Trust Network of governments, companies and individuals united around a set of shared trust principles and a common mission to ensure that technology advances freedom.

Stanford, Ca, Us

Directs team of Stanford University graduate and undergraduate students and volunteer professionals who illuminate maritime gray-zone activities to international audiences. Together we help build national and regional resilience against illegal acts, harassment and coercion in the maritime environment.

Stanford, Ca, Us

Lighting up the maritime gray zone.

Stanford, Ca, Us

The Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) seeks to improve the life journey of accomplished individuals in midlife by helping them renew their purpose, build a new community and recalibrate wellness ­– physically, emotionally and spiritually. DCI also seeks to foster intergenerational engagement in an academic setting to help create a new paradigm for the university of the future.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed liaison operations with host nation related to US military installations in Qatar, to include aerial and sea port operations, customs, immigration, construction, frequency spectrum management and other emergent issues.

• Led U.S. Department of Defense enterprise in Australia; ensured continuity of operations and welfare of 225 families nationwide through historic bushfire crisis and COVID-19 pandemic.• Organized over 200 senior U.S. political, government and military delegations to Australia.• Advised senior U.S. officials on policy development for Australia and regional security relations.• Coordinated U.S. participation in six major defense industry trade shows in Australia.• Orchestrated flyout of Australia’s Prime Minister to U.S. aircraft carrier for major policy address.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed development of Air Force policy, education and training for international security assistance programs and $159B Foreign Military Sales portfolio.

• Represented the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam; advised US Ambassador and other senior U.S. government officials on defense policy development for U.S.-Vietnam security relations.• Developed 10-year business case to introduce U.S. military pilot training program in Vietnam.• Organized Pacific Angel medical outreach; treated 5,000 patients, renovated schools/clinics.

Washington, D.C., Us

• Directed Crisis Situation Center; improved threat awareness, directed emergency actions and organized post-attack response for U.S. defense intelligence enterprise in Afghanistan.• Ensured reception, staging, onward movement, integration and personnel accountability for over 500 military and civilian professionals in 15 locations nationwide.

Bolling Afb, Dc, Us

• Led 240 personnel in 3,000 ceremonies annually for the President and senior defense leaders.• Provided Air Force veterans with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.• Directs Drill Team to promote worldwide Air Force mission awareness and support recruiting.• Developed policies, training and standards for 225 base-level Honor Guards worldwide.

Washington, D.C., Us

Developed national IT policies for the Joint Chiefs of Staff; ensured resiliency and interoperability among military services and international partners through federated, net-centric and service-oriented architectures; brought together program managers, engineers and test professionals to craft future governance for configuration management of joint standard air operations software

• Directed 50-person Middle East staff managing delivery of 100M pounds of mail annually to 200K U.S. personnel in 27 countries; overhauled routes to save transit time and $1.7M/year.• Negotiated with foreign, diplomatic, military and corporate officials to improve service.• Upgraded finance and locator systems, consolidated finances, slashed inventory by $800K, and installed x-ray technology in 3 countries to cut contraband 85%

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Transformed 65-person directorate supporting 40 telecom/IT systems providing 24/7 control of air operations throughout 91 nations in Europe and Africa; ensured continuous service through $17M upgrade—installed new network control center and video switches, upgraded cabling, mounted plasma video display system, and brought in UHF radio terminals; ushered in first net-centric voice/data collaborative planning and execution toolset; redesigned organizational structure for future autonomous, expanded operations

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Organized 90-person telecom/IT support team from the ground up for combat deployment to Iraq; combined visionary leadership with meticulous task management to complete vast improvements in computer network, telephone, wireless, radio, and airfield systems support; overcame harsh desert environment, mortar attacks and powerful storms to complete $148K control tower and emergency services infrastructure renovation; reengineered antenna suites to improve tactical and air traffic control radio coverage; boosted television service from one to six stations and established streaming network video services to improve troop morale.

Ramstein, Rhineland-Pfalz, De

Realigned telecom and IT missions and facilities across Europe as leader of program planning staff for senior Air Force executive; negotiated with State and Defense Department authorities to close 10 dormant microwave relay sites in Europe, saving $1M per year in facility maintenance costs; expanded network infrastructure and airfield system support at two major air bases to enable closure and turnover of third base to the German government

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Restructured and led 57-person telecom and airfield systems maintenance; eliminated ineffective layers and reassign poorly matched supervisors; installed new airfield instrument landing system antenna array, erected $105K radio tower to inaugurate narrowband service, and overhauled local antenna maintenance unit to form mobile repair squad serving western U.S.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Built division of 123 technicians who maintained 38 voice, data and audiovisual systems and 50 secure circuits worth $283M for the National Military Command Center, Pentagon; installed next-generation, PC-based missile warning system; conducted exhaustive Y2K readiness assessment and modifications; completed $500K television studio upgrade, completely digitizing it from camera lens to control room to edit suite, and centralizing control of broadcast studio and 3 conference facilities supporting the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior Defense Department officials- Optimized secure, international teleconferences for senior Air Force executives: forged disciplined, geographically distributed team to optimize digital switches, circuits, cryptographic equipment, and desktop terminals

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Steered 75 IT projects through completion as chair of Pentagon Configuration Control Working Group: pulled together technicians, engineers, PMs, and security professionals to key success- Test Director for Pentagon network architecture consolidation and standardization of computer desktop design; vastly improved network performance, configuration control and security; installed test bed to ensure seamless software integration- Executed sweeping improvements in oversight of Information Management career program at Headquarters, US Air Force; formed control board, training plan for 875 professionals

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Built 22-person administrative services division for aircraft maintenance unit; organized and managed HR, administration, IT and financial professionals into cohesive, mission-focused team

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Rebuilt air operations unit’s flight scheduling and control center: analyzed requirements, optimized processes and balanced workloads, improving effectiveness and response; earned “Outstanding” and “best-in-command” honors in unit’s first-ever Quality Management assessment

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Supervised translation and analysis of foreign written and oral communications.

Fellowship, International Relations And National Security Studies

Ms, Administration (Information Resource Management)

Bs, Occupational Education (Intelligence Collection)