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  • 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2019-2023)
  • Former Military Advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council
  • 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
  • Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command

General (Ret.) Mark A. Milley served as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. He retired Sept. 29th, 2023. Prior to becoming Chairman on October 1st, 2019, General Milley served as the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. General Milley is currently a distinguished fellow in residence with the Security Studies Program in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Charles and Marie Robertson visiting professor and visiting lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). 

In addition to his degree in Political Science from Princeton University, General Milley has multiple master’s degrees – in International Relations from Columbia University and in National Security & Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is also a graduate of the MIT Seminar XXI National Security Studies Program. In the past more than four decades, General Milley has had multiple command and staff positions in six divisions as well as Special Forces. General Milley’s substantive experience in leadership provides impressive and enlightening insight for every audience who engages with him.

General Milley’s depth of knowledge and discernment of today’s geopolitical issues gives shape and meaning to the shifting power centers in the global operational environment. His perspective is invaluable for audiences looking to understand the impact of current conflicts and managing risks on boards of directors and leadership teams who are responsible for making strategic decisions and identifying vulnerabilities. More than a lesson in history or current events, General Milley helps audiences understand the significance of this moment in time as a potential turning point in history.

 
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We were very impressed with General Milley, we had great feedback from our team and our investors. He was insightful and thoughtful, but equally remained very diplomatic and balanced in his views given our global audience.
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"General Milley was fascinating; he is so knowledgeable about U.S. and world history. He did a great job of sharing information that was engaging and digestible, and remained quite apolitical, which was very admirable. I’ve heard nothing but great things about the event from our attendees. We’re so grateful for him in making this event so extraordinary."

-Life Science Cares, San Diego
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A Leadership Conversation with General Mark Milley

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN. MARK MILLEY, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, has had multiple command and staff positions in six divisions as well as a Special Forces Group over the past 44 years. From his roles as a Commanding General, and as principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council, General Milley’s depth of experience as a universally admired leader is one few can rival. General Milley’s grasp of risk assessment, strategy, accountability, and how to drive teams and missions to success in the face of the unknown is relevant to leaders at every level who are looking to achieve greatness.

 

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Why Service Matters

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN. MARK MILLEY’s parents, both WWII Veterans, initially inspired him to commit to a life of selfless service. After a 44 year military career, Milley gained a deep understanding of the meaning of service. Milley shares his insights on why service matters, different ways to serve, and the far-reaching impact a life of service can have personally, professionally, on American society writ large, and on a global scale.

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Geopolitical Trends & Strategic Risk

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, GEN. MARK MILLEY, offers insights on current geopolitical trends to help organizations assess strategic costs, benefits, and risks in order to make the best business decisions possible for the complex world we live in today.

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The Future Military Operating Environment and the Changing Character of War

As the pace of technological change continues to increase, the conduct of war will significantly transform. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN. MARK MILLEY offers insights on how war will change in the future, how the military is preparing for those changes, the domestic and global implications of these changes, and how organizations can develop situational awareness to navigate geo-political uncertainty.

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Strategic and Crisis Decision-Making Frameworks

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN. MARK MILLEY provides insights into short, medium and long-term strategic decision-making within constrained environments of limited time and resources. Milley also offers lessons-learned into strategic decision-making in times of crisis and provides useful techniques to define problems, set conditions, evaluate risk, and implement decisions.

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