keith nightingale

keith nightingale

Location
Santa Barbara, California Area
Industry
International Affairs
Current
  1. Published Author,
  2. The Loop Blog,
  3. General Electric (GE)
Previous
  1. General Dynamics C4 Systems,
  2. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC),
  3. US Army
Education
  1. Ranger School
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Summary

Leadership and Life Skill development programs for secondary school students

Due diligence, foreign corrupt practices act mitigation, investigating potential international sales reps or agencies, competitive intelligence abroad, personal and biz protection abroad.

Establishing entrance strategies and support for difficult international business environments

Provide Normandy D Day Terrain walks and lectures based on 40 years of experience and exposure to the original participants.

Technical consultant for media ref Spec Ops techniques and presentation of Military subjects/characters.

Specialties: Deep background checks on potential senior hires.

Extracting people from difficult situations

Specialty work in tracing funds and entities abroad and in the US. Determining true ownership and locations. Support of biz initiatives in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Shipboard protection in African transits

Experience

  • Living and Breathing-Just Another Day in Vietnam

    Published Author
    – Present (6 months)

    Unusual in that the story of an action is told from both sides as well as the effect of terrain and weather on both combatants. A true story with many twists. Very basic at the human level-very interesting at the strategic.

  • Member

    The Loop Blog
    – Present (3 years)
  • Guest lecturer-Normandy

    General Electric (GE)
    – Present (5 years)

    Provided historical context to each battlefield location and examine modern business leadership points

  • Consultant

    American Investigative Bureau
    – Present (7 years 1 month)

    Find money and people that don't want to be found.
    Extract people from difficult situations.
    Support enterprises in dangerous places.
    Vet potential foreign biz and personnel.
    Vet potential senior hires as to past mgt practices.

  • Consultant

    Trex Enterprises
    – Present (7 years)

    Providing personnel screening using passive millimeter wave systems to TSA and foreign governments as well as major sports and convention venues.

  • Owner

    ODSO
    – Present (8 years)

    Private consultant and partner with American Investigative Bureau (AIB-Tustin, Ca).

  • Consultant

    General Dynamics C4 Systems
    (2 years)

    Consultant for SOF and International/Commercial issues

  • Corp Sr VP

    Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
    (15 years 10 months)

    Corp Sr VP responsible for all international risk issues and risk mitigation ranging from personal security to FCPA issues, due diligence on foreign agents and sales reps. Maintained security packages in Iraq and Afghanistan continuously since Desert Storm. Managed 1.2B$ in International contracts.

    Managed sea security in Indian Ocean area for specific clients.

  • Colonel

    US Army
    (28 years 2 months)

    Colonel. Airborne, Ranger, Infantry, Spec Ops, counter drugs, JSOC. Commanded 4 rifle companies, three battalions and two brigades-some of each in combat.Member Iran Rescue team and Plankholder for 1-75th Rangers and JSOC. Experiences include Vietnam, Iran, Grenada, Panama, Middle East.

  • student

    Alumni Vermont Acadamy
    (4 years)

    Learned stuff.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

  • Teaching on Current Events

    Local Schools
    Present

Causes keith cares about:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Economic Empowerment
  • Education
  • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

Honors & Awards

  • French Legion of Honor-Oficier

    Government of France

    Award for Service to France regarding maintaining Normandy associations with the US

  • Ranger Hall of Fame

    US Army Ranger Association

Courses

  • Claremont McKenna College

    • Football
    • political science, economics

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • spanish

    Limited working proficiency

  • vietnamese

    Elementary proficiency

  • Italian

    Elementary proficiency

Skills

Education

  • Ranger School

    Ranger Tab, Human Development & Leadership, 2Lt Colonel

    Graduated

    Activities and Societies: I was a student and I ran the place

  • Claremont McKenna College

    BS,, poli sci/econ

    Also attended Army War College and Command and General Staff School

    Activities and Societies: Football, baseball

  • Vermont Academy

    Graduated. Wished to be home in California

Publications

Organizations

  • The Ranger Regiment The 82d Airborne Association

    Member, Ranger Hall of Fame

Recommendations

A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about keith:

  • Keith is one of the most honorable men I have met. His knowledge of historical facts surpasses anyone I know. My father was a World War II Vet who considered Keith a friend and comrade. There a few people who can bring history to life and Keith is one of them. Christina Murphy Mazgelis
  • Many people know and appreciate what Keith has done for both the U.S. and indeed the planet. But regarding this country's national security he is a man who has an unparalleled comprehension of what is needed to keep our nation safe. Not only has he fought on the battlefield, he has also fought in the planning rooms, halls of power and corporate to see that much needed perspective is brought to our national security. We will never stop needing his experience, skill and perspective. Now more than ever his insights are relevant. He is the keeper of volumes of secure compartmentalized information. While Keith has already established his legacy across 50+ years, he won't be done even when they bury him in the "lean and rest." If Herodotus were alive today he might write of Keith's life in a fashion similar to his description of the courage displayed at Thermopylae. His work is an example and honorarium to all of those who serve and have served in unknown capacities against oppression and terrorism. And there are many who have served in unknown capacities.

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