Leadership

John is the founder of DDCues. He also serves as the Civilian Director of the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations and is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Previously, John served for 20+ years as an Army Special Forces Officer and a Department of Defense Strategic Operations Officer, with numerous tours in the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia, and Europe. He is a licensed NYS Private Investigator.

John holds an AB in History from Princeton, an MBA and MPIA from Texas A&M, an MA In History and CPA in Risk Management from Columbia. and is currently a PhD Candidate at Stellenbosch University in Security Studies.

Pete has served as a Wall Street executive for more than 20 years and is President of Campfire Capital, an investment bank he founded. Previously, Pete served as President of Axonic Capital, a structured credit hedge fund, and in senior leadership roles at Institutional Credit Partners and Credit Suisse.Prior to his business career, Pete served as an Army Field Artillery officer.

Pete holds a BS in Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Prior to joining DDCues, Todd served for 25 years as an Army Armor and Cavalry officer. He commanded numerous combat and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and previously served as the White House National Security Council Director for Legislative Affairs.Todd holds a BA in Political Economy from Princeton, an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MS in National Security Strategy from the National War College.

Prior to joining DDCues, Spenser served for six years in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer, specifically with a background in Long Range Reconnaissance, Surveillance and interdiction. With both domestic and international experience, including combat deployments to the Middle East, he brings a deep understanding of the critical need for proactive measures to mitigate potential threats.

Spenser holds a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point.”

Jay is a senior-level executive with over 30 years of full-spectrum business experience, including security operations in high-risk environments, sales management, advertising/marketing, project management, online sales, P&L responsibility, and strategic planning. Jay experience includes key positions with industry leading organizations including Informa, the National Safety Council, Reed Business Information and the McGraw-Hill Companies.

Jay is an active member of the U.S. Army Reserves, having spent over 17 years in the intelligence community. He has extensive training and experience safeguarding personnel, sensitive intellectual, and physical assets. He holds the position of Physical Security Manager for his current organization. Jay has deployed multiple times in Europe, Africa and in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.