About John
John is a recently-retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, an inspirational leader, a keen strategist, a passionate innovator, and a national security expert. He has vast whole-of-government leadership experience that includes military, diplomatic, intelligence, and industrial instruments of power – from cutting-edge technology to our nation’s most sensitive international relationships.
Keynote Speaking Topics
- Innovation
- Leadership
- International Affairs, Whole-of-Government National Security Strategy and Policy, Security Cooperation, and Cross-Cultural Relationships
- Power of Paradigms
- Resiliency
- Technology and Risk Management
Featured Clients

Capital Leadership on the Hill
- Provide free, regular, high-quality leadership development that will grow the leaders that our nation needs.
- Ignite a passion for leadership growth among the staffs on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill.
- Strengthen the staffs for each Member of Congress.
- Create a venue for bipartisan networking among the remarkable staffs who serve our great nation.
An advisory board member, using international affairs and whole of government national security strategy expertise, to help clients think more strategically and responsibly about engagement with China.
The Executive Advisor of Innovation and Leadership for this unique company that helps leaders intentionally design their organizational culture to deliver sustained operational excellence while fostering a real, human, emotional, immersive connection to work.
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