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Paige H. AdamsSVP & Group Chief Information Security OfficerZurich Financial ServicesChicago, ILDavid J. Albritton PresidentGeneral Motors Defense LLCAlexandria, VAChristian AlfonsiPresident & CEOMetabook Inc.New York, NYJames C. AllenPresident & CEOSLOANChicago, ILDarcy G. AndersonVice ChairmanHillwood CorporationWestlake, TXChristian AnschutzManaging DirectorWestern Development GroupDenver, COBob Arthur President & CEO Magellan Corporation Chicago, ILNorman R. AugustineFormer Chairman & CEOLockheed Martin CorporationPotomac, MDPaul J. BainCEOPrimeRevenue, Inc.Atlanta, GALeslie E. BainsChair - Patient Safety & QualityDuke University Health SystemNew York, NYThurbert E. BakerPartnerDentonsAtlanta, GAPaul F. Balser*PartnerIronwood Partners, LLCNew York, NYRaymond E. Baltz, Jr.Senior PartnerKing & SpaldingAtlanta, GAPatricia C. Barron*Retired Vice ChairUSAANew York, NYStephen H. BaumPresidentThe Point Group Network LLCGreenwich, CTDonald R. BeallChairman EmeritusRockwellNewport Beach, CA
Lauren BedulaVice PresidentBeacon Global StrategiesWashington, DCRobert A. BelferChairmanBelfer Management LLCNew York, NYRaphael Benaroya*Managing DirectorBiltmore Capital Group, LLCEnglewood, NJAlfred R. Berkeley, III*ChairmanPrinceton Capital ManagementBaltimore, MDRichard M. BerkeleyVenture PartnerCamden PartnersBaltimore, MDJeffrey P. BezosFounder & CEOAmazon.com, Inc.Seattle, WAPhilip BildenFounder & CEOSHIELD Capital PartnersNewport, RIPeter L. BloomChairmanPeak Rescue InstituteBrooklyn, NYThomas W. BlumenthalManaging Director & Co-HeadPrivate InvestmentThe Baupost Group, LLCBoston, MAMichael A. BohlingPresident & CEOHLB Gross Collins, P.C.Atlanta, GADavid BoiesChairmanBoies, Schiller & Flexner, LLPArmonk, NY
John J. BrownManaging PartnerSands Point ConsultingLos Altos, CAJohn H. Burbank, IIIManaging Member & CIOPassport CapitalSan Francisco, CACalvin G. Butler, Jr.Chief Executive OfficerBGEBaltimore, MDLars ButtlerThe AI FoundationLas Vegas, NVMarion CameronChief Executive OfficerSipi Metals Corp.Chicago, ILMike CampbellWealth Management AdvisorNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkAtlanta, GAWilliam J. CampbellGeneral PartnerMarbill Management, LLPSan Francisco, CAMichael CappsCEODiveplane Corp.Raleigh, NCKevin T. CarrollPartnerWiggin & Dana LLPWashington, DCFrank J. CaufieldCo-FounderKleiner Perkins Caufield and ByersSan Francisco, CANorman C. Chambers*Former Chairman & CEONCI Building SystemsStuart, FL
Mark A. ChancyVice Chairman & Consumer Segment ExecutiveSunTrust Bank, Inc.Atlanta, GAW. Millard ChoatePresident & CEOChoate Construction CompanyAtlanta, GADavid A. Christian, IVAdvisor & Former EVPDominionRichmond, VAPeter ChungManaging Director & CEOSummit PartnersMenlo Park, CAJeffrey B. CitrinVice Chairman/Senior AdvisorSquare Mile Capital Mangement LLCNew York, NYRobert S. CohnManaging DirectorWellington Management & ConsultingSan Francisco, CAWilliam T. Coleman, IIIOperating ExecutiveThe Carlyle GroupLos Altos, CAChristopher W. Collins*Co-Founder & ManagingPartnerFirst Atlantic Capital, LLCBoston, MAJohn M. ConnollySenior AdvisorBain Capital VenturesBoston, MALiz CookMember of the Board of DirectorsCME GroupChicago, ILJames C. CookseyVice Chairman & President of Tenant RepresentationNewmark Knight FrankDallas, TXLisette S. CooperManaging Partner & Chief Investment OfficerAthena Capital Advisors Lincoln, MAJohn T. CorciaChairman, President & CEOGulfstream USA, LLCJupiter, FLKevin CorcoranPrincipalDeloitte ConsultingBethesda, MDMichael R. CotePresident, CEO & DirectorSecureWorks, Inc.Atlanta, GA
Mary McInnis Boies*CounselBoies, Schiller & Flexner, LLPArmonk, NYR. Daniel BotschPresidentTrapwire, LLCRound Hill, VADenis A. Bovin*Senior AdvisorEvercore Partners, Inc.New York, NYPeter A. BoweCEOEllicott Dredge Enterprises, LLCBaltimore, MDCharles N. BralverManaging MemberHillwinds LLCWestport, CTLouis W. BremerManaging DirectorCerberus Capital Management LPNew York, NYPhyllis O. BreslerPresident & CEOPW CommunicationsRockville, MDDavid L. BridgesPresidentThe Leavitt GroupAtlanta, GARobert M. Brinson, Jr.PrincipalBoxAbsentiaRome, GAChristopher BrodyChairmanVantage PartnersNew York, NYEric J. BrownPresident & CEOPennar Global, Inc.The Woodlands, TX
OUR MEMBERSProviding Best Business Practices to Address National Security Challenges
LaVerne H. CouncilNational Managing PrincipalGrant Thornton LLPAlexandria, VAHoward E. Cox, Jr.*Advisory PartnerGreylock PartnersBoston, MADavid A. CrowManaging PartnerWestbourne Partners LLCAtlanta, GAHarlan CrowChairman & CEOCrow HoldingsDallas, TXSteven E. Darnell*President & CEOSPG International, LLCAtlanta, GAPaul L. Davies, IIIManaging PrincipalCambria Group LLCDallas, TXEdward F. DavisCEOEdward Davis LLCBoston, MABenjamin J. de BontVP & CISOIBM Cloud & IBM WatsonSeattle, WAJohn P. DeBlasioFounder & Executive DirectorGPD Charitable TrustChicago, ILRobert E. Dees, Jr.President & CEOPalm Investments, Inc.Houston, TXJoseph M. DePinto*President & CEO7-Eleven, Inc.Irving, TXThomas J. DeSimonePartnerW/S Development Associates, LLCChestnut Hill, MAHarris Diamond*Chairman & CEOMcCann WorldgroupNew York, NYDonald R. Dixon*Co-Founder & Managing DirectorForgePoint Capital Management LLCSan Mateo, CAJames D. DonderoCo-Founder & PresidentHighland Capital Management, LPDallas, TXJustin R. DooleyCEONational Institute of TransplantationScottsdale, AZ
Pete Dordal, Jr.PresidentGardaWorldMcLean, VADavid H. DortonSenior PartnerMcKinsey and CompanyAtlanta, GAScott G. DrachVice President, Human ResourcesBoeing Defense, Space and SecurityArlington, VAJohn P. DriscollCEOCareCentrixHartford, CTMichael M. EarleyPrincipalPelican Advisors, LLCBoca Raton, FLJohn D. EdelmanManaging Director, Global EngagementEdelmanChicago, ILTimothy R. EllerPrincipalCordalla Capital, LLCDallas, TXScott EllisonFounderNeptune AssociatesWashington, DCConnie L. EngelPartner, Office DivisionChildress Klein PropertiesAtlanta, GAAndrew W. EvansEVP & CFOSouthern CompanyAtlanta, GA Jonathan D. EvansCOOLithium Americas CorpAlpharetta, GACharles M. FarkasAdvisory PartnerBain & Company, Inc.Cambridge, MAScott FeldmayerPartnerBarbaricumWashington, DCJohn FenwickDirector, Hardware DevelopmentAppleSan Francisco, CAEzra S. Field*Co-CIO & Sr. Managing DirectorRoark Capital GroupAtlanta, GAFrancis A. FinelliManaging DirectorThe Carlyle GroupWashington, DCBen J. FischerManaging Director, Portfolio ManagerAllianz Global InvestorsDallas, TXKenneth Fisher*Senior PartnerFisher BrothersNew York, NY
William J. Flynn*President & CEOAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.Purchase, NYJim FordyceCo-Founder & Co-CEOStone Canyon IndustriesSanta Monica, CAAnsbert GadickeManaging DirectorMPM Capital, Inc.Cambridge, MAThomas M. GaliziaManaging Principal, Deloitte’s Technology StrategyDeloitte ConsultingSan Francisco, CAMichael P. Galvin*PresidentGalvin Enterprises, Inc.Washington, DCMark J. Gerencser*ChairmanUMUC VenturesMcLean, VAG.S. Beckwith Gilbert*President & CEOField Point Capital Management CompanyGreenwich , CTGeorge H. Gilmore, Jr.Retired President & CEOExelon EnterprisesChicago, ILIra GoldfarbChief Executive OfficerPrairie Dog Pet ProductsGrand Prairie, TXAlfred G. GoldsteinPresident & CEOAG AssociatesChicago, ILAdam GolodnerSenior CounselArnold and Porter LLPWashington, DCTrey GoogePresident & COOYancey Bros, Co.Austell, GAHoward H. GrahamSVP & CFO (Ret.)Siebel Systems Inc.Monte Sereno, CADavid J. GrainFounder & CEOGrain Management LLCSarasota, FLMaurice R. Greenberg*Chairman & CEOC.V. Starr & Co.New York, NY
Patrick W. GrossChairmanThe Lovell Group Washington, DCMark S. Hacker*EVP, General Counsel & Chief Administrative OfficerMotorola SolutionsChicago, ILArthur E. HallFounder & General Partner (Ret.)Valarian AssociatesMinden, NVMichael D. HankinPresident, CEO & DirectorBrown AdvisoryBaltimore, MDLeonard M. HarlanChairman of the Executive CommitteeCastle Harlan, Inc.New York, NYWalter P. HavensteinFormer ChairmanFirstWestlake, TXAlbert HegyiChairman1st Financial Bank USADakota Dunes, SDRADM Mark Heinrich, USN (Ret.)Co-FounderOakleaf Partner HoldingsAliso Viejo, CALori Hennon-BellVP & Chief Security OfficerPrudential Financial, Inc.Newark, NJAndrew B. HershSenior Vice President JLT Specialty USANew York, NYDan R. HesseKansas City, MOThomas J. Higgins*Chief Administrative OfficerFirst Data CorporationNew York, NYKarin Hirtler-GarveyDirectorUSAA Federal Savings BankWyckoff, NJPeter F. HoenePresident & CEOSES Government SolutionsReston, VAThomas M. Holder*Chairman & CEOHolder Construction CompanyAtlanta, GA
Daniel E. Holland, IIIManaging Director, Private Wealth ManagementGoldman Sachs and Co.Boston, MARichard S. Holson, IIIChairman, CEO & PresidentGuarantee Trust Life Insurance CompanyChicago, ILMichael HopmeierPresidentUnconventional Concepts, Inc. Fort Walton Beach, FLJohn K. Hurley*Managing Partner & Chief Investment OfficerCavalry Asset ManagementSan Francisco, CAJared IsaacmanCEODraken International, IncAllentown, PAJonathon S. JacobsonCo-Founder, CEO, CIO & Managing DirectorHighfields Capital Management, LPBoston, MA
Christopher M. JamesManaging PartnerPartner Fund ManagementSan Francisco, CACharles L. JarvieChairmanJP Management Association, LLCDallas, TXPitch JohnsonGeneral PartnerAsset Management CompanyPalo Alto, CARoss M. JonesManaging PartnerBerkshire Partners LLCBoston, MAEdwin M. KaniaCo-Founder & Managing PartnerFlagship VenturesCambridge, MAAlexander KarpCEOPalantir Technologies, Inc.Palo Alto, CAJohn W. KekerPartnerKeker, Van Nest and Peters L.L.PSan Francisco, CABrian W. KellyManaging PartnerAsian Century Quest Capital, LLCNew York, NYMax Kelly Founder & CEORedacted, Inc.San Francisco, CA
Kathleen KiernanPresident & CEOKiernan Group HoldingsAlexandria, VAPeter KimmelmanManaging MemberPeter Kimmelman AssetManagement LLCNew York, NYDouglas KitaniChief Executive Officer & DirectorErickson Inc.Portland, ORPaul R. Kolbe*Director, International Security AffairsBP Corporation North America, Inc.Washington, DCHarold G. KotlerCEO & CIOGW&K Investment ManagementBoston, MAWilliam C. Kunkler, IIIExecutive Vice PresidentCC IndustriesChicago, ILMatthew P. LawlorGeneral PartnerLawton House CapitalWashington, DCTerri LecampPartner & COOMelody Capital Partners LPNew York, NYRichard A. LethinPresidentReservoir Labs, Inc.New York, NYGreg W. LevensonPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSouthwest Capital BankAlbuquerque, NMDavid G. LindsayPrincipal, Advisory ServicesErnst and Young, LLCAtlanta, GAJ. P. LondonExecutive Chairman & Chairman of the BoardCACI International, Inc.Arlington, VADuncan MacLeanPresident & CEOMacLean-FoggChicago, ILPaul MaderaFounder & Managing DirectorMeritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto, CA
Iqbal G. MamdaniChairmanFirst Asian Investments, Inc.Naples, FLKevin MandiaCEOFireEye, Inc.Milpitas, CABernard MarcusChairmanThe Marcus FoundationAtlanta, GAPaul Marcus*CEOMarcus PartnersBoston, MARamon P. Marks*Retired Senior PartnerArnold and Porter LLPFreedom, NHDavid L. MathusPartner, Co-Head of Corporate & Transactions GroupMcDermott Will and Emery LLPNew York, NYJohn McCartneyChairmanHuron Consulting GroupChicago, ILDavid C. McDonaldPresidentPescador ResourcesSpring, TXJames M. McGarrahDirector of OperationsShallowford Presbyterian ChurchNorcross, GASamuel MeekCo-Founder & CEOSandboxxArlington, VADennis MehielChairman & CEOFour M Investments, LLCWhite Plains, NYChristopher C. Melton, Sr.*Chairman & CEOThe White Oak Group, IncAtlanta, GAJames S. Metcalf*ChairmanNCI Building SystemsChicago, ILMorton H. MeyersonChairman2M CompaniesDallas, TX
David W. Owen, Jr.Global Chief Administrative OfficerJPMorgan Chase & Co.New York, NYStuart B. ParkerPresident & CEOUSAASan Antonio, TXGary R. PasternackCEOAsklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLCBaltimore, MDJonathan PaysonMangaing DirectorBoardman & West Ventures, LLCManchester, MADavid R. PeelerSenior AdvisorBerkshire Partners LLC Boston, MADavid R. PelizzonPresidentSquadron Capital, LLCGranby, CTMark A. PelsonChairmanLambert’s Cobe Acquisition CorporationBoston, MARoss Perot, Jr.ChairmanHillwood Development CompanyDallas, TXMichael A. PetersonPresident & CEOThe Peter G. Peterson FoundationNew York, NYCharles E. Phillips, Jr.*CEOInforNew York, NYAnne R. PramaggioreSEVP & CEO, Exelon UtilitiesExelon CorporationChicago, ILJennifer N. PritzkerPresident & CEOTawani EnterprisesChicago, ILJason F. ProvidakesPresident & CEOThe MITRE CorporationMcLean, VAAndrew F. PuzderFormer Chief Executive OfficerCKE Restaurants, Inc.Franklin, TN
Reagan ReaudChairmanPrivateer Capital, LPAustin, TXHerald L. RitchFounderDCS AdvisoryNew York, NYT. William Roberts, IIICo-PresidentGW&K Investment ManagementBoston, MADaniel RobitailleNon-Profit ConsultantZiest Family OfficeAtlanta, GAElihu RoseVice ChairmanRose Associates, Inc.New York, NYRichard M. RosenbergChairman & CEO (Ret.)Bank of America, N.A. San Francisco, CAWillis G. Ryckman, IVManaging PrincipalThree Kings Capital LLCNew York, NYMuneer SatterChairmanSatter Investment Management, LLCChicago, ILJames R. SchenckPresident & CEOPenFedMcLean, VAEric D. SchlagerChairman of the BaordThe Bulfinch Companies, Inc.Needham, MAIvan SchlagerPartnerSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLPWashington, DCTed SchleinGeneral PartnerKleiner Perkins Caufield and ByersMenlo Park, CAStephen J. Shapiro*Managing PartnerBSR InvestmentsNew York, NYRoger S. Shedlin*President, CEO & ChairmanOrthoNetWhite Plains, NYMark R. ShenkmanChairman & Chief Investment OfficerShenkman Capital ManagementNew York, NY
Brian MonksVice President & CSOUL LLCChicago, ILJames C. MorganChairman EmeritusApplied Materials, Inc. Los Altos Hills, CAJohn P. Morgridge*Chairman of the Board (Ret.)Cisco Systems, Inc.Portola Valley, CAWilliam I. MortonDirector & Former Chairman/CEOJack Morton WorldwideHobe Sound, FLBruce E. Mosler*Chairman of Global Brokerage Cushman and Wakefield, Inc.New York, NYDaniel H. MuddManaging PartnerDBDh LLCGreenwich, CTWilliam F. Murdy*ChairmanThayer Leader Development GroupNew Canaan, CTSean MurphyManaging Director - FILSBDO USA, LLPNew York, NYRichard MurrellSenior Vice PresidentCaribbean Saltchuk ResourcesRiviera Beach, FLJohn R. MuseChairmanMuse Family EnterprisesDallas, TXSteve NewbyPresident & CEOSummit Midstream PartnersAtlanta, GAPhyllis W. NewhousePresident & CEOXtreme Solutions IncAtlanta, GAMark S. Newman*Former Chairman & CEODRS Technologies, Inc.Hobe Sound, FLPamela J. NewmanChairman-The Newman Team at AonAon CorporationNew York, NYThomas E. NoonanChairmanTEN Holdings, LLCAtlanta, GAMarne Obernauer, Jr.Managing DirectorBeverage Distributors Inc.New York, NYMatthew OckoCo-Founder & Co-Managing PartnerData Collective Venture Capital (DCVC)San Francisco, CAGerard J. O’Meara, Jr.Head of Mergers & AcquisitionsSunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.Atlanta, GA
ADVISORY COUNCIL
* Board of Directors | ** Directors Emeriti
This is a partial list of members as of March 2019. Corporate affiliations for identification purposes only.
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James Shira*Global & US Chief Information Technology OfficerPricewaterhouseCoopers, LLPEl Segundo, CALeslie R. SibertVP, Grid Edge Technology & DevelopmentSouthern Company Services, Inc.Atlanta, GAFrank V. Sica*Bronxville, NYRiaz SiddiqiManaging Partner EmeritusDenham Capital Management LPHouston, TX
Guy M. SnodgrassCEODefense AnalyticsBurke, VAJohn D. SnodgrassManaging PartnerGreat American Ventures, LLCAtlanta, GARoger T. StaubachFormer Executive Chairman, AmericasJones Lang LaSalleDallas, TXHeidi L. Steiger*Founder & CEOTopridge Associates, LLCFt. Lauderdale, FLTodd J. SteinPrincipalBraeside Capital, L.P.Dallas, TXThomas F. Stephenson*Special Limited PartnerSequoia CapitalAtherton, CAJeffrey B. StoneChairmanIndigo BioAutomationNew York, NYDavid P. Storch*ChairmanAAR Corp.Chicago, ILJane StoutExecutive Vice PresidentCookerly Public Relations, INCAtlanta, GAJohn H. Streicker*ChairmanSentinel Real Estate CorporationNew York, NYAndrew J. StullManaging Director, Atlanta OfficeHoulihan LokeyAtlanta, GA
Roberta SydneyCEOSydney Associates, Inc.Boston, MAMichael TangCEONational Material LPChicago, ILMark A. TestoniPresident, Chief Executive & Board MemberSAP National Security ServicesRockville, MDJohn R. ThomasCo-Managing PartnerThomas Marshall Group, L.L.C.Dallas, TXMark D. ThompsonPresident & DirectorCambridge Trust CompanyBoston, MACarol B. ToméCFO & EVP, Corporate ServicesThe Home Depot, Inc. Atlanta, GABen TrowbridgeCybersecurity and Managed Services LeaderEYDallas, TXAnthony J. VinciCore Management TeamBridgewater Associates, LPWestport, CTChristopher P. VinczeChairman & CEOTRC Companies, Inc.Lowell, MARobert VredenburghSenior Vice President, Industrial & GovernmentWorld Fuel Services CorporationMiami, FL
Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr.*Managing PartnerToxaway Capital PartnersAtlanta, GADavid WalshChief Information OfficerFarmer BrothersGrapevine, TXFrank J. Walter, IIIPresidentPetrus Partners, LtdNew York, NYBryan WeisbardDirector, Online Safety OperationsTwitterSan Francisco, CAJeffrey WeissCo-Chairman & Managing DirectorDistributed SunWashington, DCStanley A. Weiss**Founding Chairman, Business Executives for National SecurityWashington, DCGregory W. WendtPartnerCapital Research Global InvestorsSan Francisco, CA
Michael E. Leiter, Chairman Executive Vice President, Leidosfmr Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
The Honorable Mahlon “Sandy” Apgar, IVPrincipal, Apgar & Company, Inc.fmr Partner, McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Groupfmr Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment
Mary M. BoiesCounsel, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP
General Charles G. Boyd, USAF (ret.)Chairman, Center for the National Interest
David Cohen Special Advisor, C.V. Starr & Co.fmr Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence, NYPD fmr Deputy Director for Operations, CIA
The Honorable Gordon R. England Chairman, V1 Analytical Solutionsfmr Deputy Secretary of Defense
ADM William J. Fallon, USN (ret.)Chairman, CounterTack Incfmr Commander, U.S. Central Commandfmr Commander, U.S. Pacific Command
ADM Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN (ret.) CEO, Giambastiani Group, LLCfmr Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr.Founder and fmr President & CEO, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
James McAleese Founder, McAleese & Associates PC
John M. B. O’Connor CEO, J.H. Whitney Investment Management Company
General Peter Pace, USMC (ret.) Pace Enterprises, LLCfmr Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
James M. Rosenbluth Director of Global Security and Resilience, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.Founder & President, Analytic Risk Solutions
Business Executives for National Security is a national membership organization with strong and active representation of business leaders from across the country. Members are predominately located in seven currently-established regions: Atlanta, Boston, California, Chicago, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C.; each of which has unique leadership and organizational structures. The organization has a $6.7 million budget, funded primarily through 100% tax-deductible individual memberships.
Josh S. Weston**Honorary ChairmanAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Roseland, NJElizabeth WhartonVice President, StrategyPrevailion, Inc.Fulton, MDThomas WhayneChief Financial OfficerOneWebNew York, NYSusan WhiteheadVice Chair of the BoardWhitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchBoston, MARobert P. WrightCEOArgus AI SystemsPowder Springs, GA
Alan M. SilbersteinPresidentAllston Associates LLCTenafly, NJEvan B. SingerPresident & CEOThe Singer GroupNew York, NYAlex SluskyManaging Director & Chief Investment OfficerVector CapitalSan Francisco, CADonald V. Smith*Senior Mananging Director (Ret.)Houlihan Lokey Howard & ZukinPrinceton, NJJames SmithSenior Managing DirectorAnkura Consulting GroupChappaqua, NY