Current leadership scholar-practitioner (scientist), director, and investor, registered with the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) in Asia. Retired military officer, U.S. Department of Defense. Over four decades of leadership experience. Certified speaker, coach, and trainer with the John Maxwell Team (JMT), headed by a mentor John C. Maxwell, who is a bestselling author and U.S. leadership expert. Past teacher, High Court, Republic of Korea. Four term commission, Metropolitan City Government. Chairman, and minister. Founder of leadership’s grand theory.
Awards: Four awards authorized by U.S. Presidents, 16 national awards, 25 commendations for leadership and high performance. Military academy leadership award winner and honor graduate; awarded the General Louis C. Menetrey Distinguished Leader award; Korea National Police Award.
Training: 34 professional certificates of training; certified instructor, U.S. Army Intelligence Schools and Center. Certified communication security management.
Memberships: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), American Psychological Association (APA), Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), International Leadership Association (ILA), Academy of International Business (AIB), American Management Association (AMA), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Project Management Institute (PMI), Institute of Coaching (IOC), and Mental Wellness Society (MWS) International.
Other Education: Bachelor, Business Management; Master of Business Administration, MBA Leadership & Sustainability; Harvard Kennedy School, Public Leadership Credential; Ph.D. , Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership Development and Coaching; Ph.D. Candidate (2025).
Other Honors: Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology; Golden Key International Honour Society; National Society of Leadership and Success; Norwegian Prime Minister Christian Michelsen Bayonet recipient; 2024 Excelsior University Alumni Achievement Award; IAOTP Top Leadership Development Director, 2024.
Helping societies to positively impact people and performance with principles, achieving purpose (peak performance), and people’s prosperity; while aiming to make leadership the best it can be in our lifetime.