Michael D. Barbero is a career Infantry leader and retired US Army Lieutenant General, who served in leadership assignments and has commanded forces at every grade, from Lieutenant to Lieutenant General. He served 46 months in Iraq over 3 separate combat tours of duty, coordinating intricate political-military operations, working with allies, senior foreign government and coalition leaders, while commanding large, complex US and NATO organizations. Currently, he works in Europe and the MENA Regions working with senior political and business leaders to develop business projects and investment opportunities while promoting American Business and US interests across these regions. He is a Board Member or Senior Advisor to several US and International companies in security, infrastructure, finance and investment, and emerging technology sectors. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy who also holds a master’s degree from the National Defense University. He has completed the Executive Course on National and International Studies at George Washington University.