Jon Iadonisi is the founder of White Canvas Group – a company that specializes in cultivating alternative and disruptive strategies. His depth of experience, diversified expertise, and unique operational background has provided a perspective that has enabled him to contribute to solving national security problems. He has spent the past fifteen years using innovative computing technologies coupled with cutting edge scholarship to solve complex problems, some of which later became implemented as new strategies and capabilities for the U.S. Government. He is regularly sought by the Department of Defense, various Intelligence agencies, and members of the US Congress to provide expert opinion and briefings on information age unconventional warfare. Prior to joining the private sector, Jon served as a Navy SEAL, where he designed, planned and led various combat operations that integrated innovative technologies and tactics into the operating environment, ultimately creating new capabilities for the Special Operations Community and Central Intelligence Agency. He is a combat-wounded and decorated veteran who earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the US Naval Academy, and M.S. in Homeland Security from San Diego State University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and guest lectures at San Diego State University and Georgetown Law School. He is an academic and athletic all American who participated in the 2000 Olympic Rifle team trials. He enjoys fine wine, good books, music, and outdoors activities.
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