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Scott F. Smith

Major General (retired), U.S. Air Force
Stellar Advisor
2-Star NATO, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM
TS/SCI and NATO Secret

A strategic and innovative leader with over three decades of international military, diplomatic, and business expertise, Scott brings extraordinary experience to clients as a Stellar Advisor.

Retiring as a Major General in the U.S. Air Force he commanded at multiple levels and served as a senior executive on SECDEF, Headquarters USAF, NATO, Major Command, and Joint Task Force staffs.  Following his military career, Scott worked for a major defense contractor and developed/executed their strategies for business development across European nations and NATO.

As the Director of Training and Readiness for the U.S. Air Force he led innovative solutions for training objectives across the cyber, space and aviation domains while winning corporate approval to transform and synchronize the USAF’s training methodologies to save an estimated $250M per year.

Exceptionally familiar with NATO and North African operations from assignments in the Netherlands and Djibouti, Scott understands the complexities involved with cultural differences, organizational dynamics, and mission accomplishment.  In every setting his leadership, managerial, and communicative skillsets proved foundational to overall success.

With multiple master degrees as well as a year at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution for a National Defense Fellowship, his deep educational foundation served him well in his previous military and civilian endeavors.  Now, as a Stellar Advisor, his expertise in strategic planning, international engagement, interagency and whole-of government operations, logistics and transportation, and joint exercises enable clients to meet their critical needs.

               Security Clearance:  TS/SCI and NATO Secret

               USAF Military bio:  available here

Professional History Highlights

Director, International Strategic Development, Europe and NATO General Atomics, Aeronautical Poway, CA President Can Do Consults, LLC San Diego, CA Director, Training and Readiness Headquarters, U.S. Air Force Washington, DC Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum, Netherlands Inspector General Headquarters, Air Mobility Command Scott AFB, IL Deputy Commander Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Djibouti Commander 305th Air Mobility Wing JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Senior Military Assistant to the Director, Office of Net Assessment Office of the Secretary of Defense Washington, DC

Education

National Defense Fellow, Hoover Institution Stanford University, CA Master of Arts in Airpower Art & Science School of Advanced Air and Space Power Master of Arts in Military Operational Art Air University, AL Master of Arts in National Security Studies California State University, San Bernadino Bachelor of Arts in History (Russia) Columbia University, NY

Advisor Teams
Command & Control Crisis Response & Continuity of Operations Exercises -- Development, Facilitation & Emulation Interagency (IA) & Whole-of-Government Operations International Engagement Joint Warfighting Logistics & Transportation Other Areas of Expertise Special Operations Strategy & Planning
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