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Kevin R. McCarthy, Principal

Kevin McCarthy is a Homeland and National Security practitioner experienced in transportation security, operations and critical infrastructure protection. He has more than 33 years experience flying commercial and U.S. Air Force aircraft and was selected as one of Delta Airlines first captains of the new Boeing 777. During his tenure at Delta, he also served as expert advisor on aviation and operations security to the U.S. Government and the airline industry. As a senior official in the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) he directed the industry’s first Office of Intelligence & Emerging Threats. In this role he worked to enhance information sharing among ALPA’s 65,000 members, U.S. Government agencies, and the Intelligence Community. In 2002, he founded and directed the National Center for Aviation Security, a nonprofit center dedicated to scholarly research for the establishment of leading edge security solutions for the aviation industry. Since leaving the cockpit in 2004, Kevin has advised many clients and authored articles on aviation operations, maritime security and countering the evolving threats associated with piracy.

During his airline career, Kevin was a leader in creating the Federal Flight Deck Officer program for Department of Homeland Security and its Transportation Security Administration becoming one of the first sworn officers protecting U.S. airliners. At the request of the Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority in 2003,
Kevin led a team of experts to develop operating procedures for reopening Baghdad International Airport to civilian aircraft. He provided his expertise as an advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Homeland Security and to senior DHS officials on securing commercial aviation operations and airliner missile defense.

In April 2011, Kevin accepted a contract as Senior Aviation Representative to Central Asia Development Group (CADG), Singapore; responsible for strategic development of aviation capabilities and founding CADG Aviation LLC in Nevada as a Women-owned Small Business for the principal, Ms. Raju Shaulis.

Kevin is a member of the Security and Intelligence Advisory Board to Jefferson Waterman International, Washington, DC with a leadership role in JWI’s specialized subsidiary, Crosshatch International - developing customized, country-specific solutions to security challenges. He continues to serve on the Federal Advisory Board of Air Patrol Corporation, a provider of Wireless Threat Management Solutions.

MoonRaker Associates, Kevin’s independent consulting firm leverages a vast network in applying expertise for developing solutions, utilizing innovative technologies and effective use of human capital to enhance the overall effectiveness and resilience of operations throughout an enterprise. At the geospatial intelligence company SPADAC Inc, he was a founding member of the Board of Advisors and expert consultant for five years until acquisition transformed the company into GeoEye Analytics.

The American Committees on Foreign Relations have Kevin on their distinguished speakers list where he serves as a regular guest lecturer on issues of global security operations. Other consultancies have included: the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Institute; The World Bank, Aviation Safety & Security Working Group; and founding member of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Directed Energy Task Force's Laser Eye Protection Group. Heritage Foundation lists him as a contributor to the report, Maritime Security: Fighting Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond, June 2009.

Kevin holds a B.S. degree from West Chester University, PA, received advanced intelligence officer training at The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies, Arlington, VA, and graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA. He resides Park City, Utah.

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Board of Advisors

Ken Campbell, Senior Vice President, Intelligence Solutions, SPADAC Inc

As a career Navy Special Operations Officer and Intelligence professional, James “Ken” Campbell brings a wealth of national security expertise to the MoonRaker team. Possessing 33 years experience in senior leadership and management positions, Ken has served at the Defense Intelligence Agency as the Chief, Weapons and Infrastructure Team, Office for Counterterrorism Analysis (1997-2002); U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he advised the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis on counterterrorism issues (2003-2004); and as SPADAC’s Senior Vice President for Intelligence Solutions (2006 to present).

A noted authority on counterterrorism analysis, Ken authored the 1997 book Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (Interpact Press), testified before the Senate on WMD terrorism issues in 1998, and provided expert witness testimony in the prosecution of international terrorist operatives. Additionally, he is the recipient of several high-level intelligence community awards for his superb contributions in counterterrorism analysis.

Ken holds a BA in political science from San Francisco State University and an MA in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Frank Furr, President, Furr Consulting, Park City, UT

Frank is a former US Air Force Officer with more than forty years experience in program management, operations, logistics, and system acquisition in Air Force and civilian defense companies.

As Vice President, Programs, L-3 Communication Systems West; he directed various secure communication programs with emphasis on providing real-time, actionable intelligence to war fighters, national command authorities, and intelligence agencies. He is highly experienced at working with Dept of Defense, government agencies, and foreign defense officials for acquisition, operations, logistic and sustainment of critical programs.

During his military career Frank served in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency, J-3 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff (JSTPS), and various command, leadership, and operational flying positions worldwide. A USAF Command Pilot, Frank has logged over 3,500 flying hours in a wide selection of aircraft; U-2, OV-10, F-102, T-33, T-37, T-38.

Educated with a BS from, North Carolina State University and an MS at University of Northern Colorado, Franks carries a US government security clearance.

Jim D. Wallace II

Jim Wallace, a career professional with over 24 years of service in military and commercial flight operations, safety, and security, currently serves as an advisor to the University of Illinois at Chicago on national policy and strategy for homeland security and public health. As a member of several Department of Defense task forces, Jim has developed programs supporting the nation¹s strategy for the Global War on Terrorism. A recognized subject matter expert on Directed Energy weapon systems, his advisory experience includes membership on the USAF Directed Energy Task Force, the interagency Laser Eye Protection Task Force, and the Defense Science Board for Directed Energy Technology. Recent Federal agency consulting activities include DHS, FBI, FAA, DARPA, and Sandia National Laboratory. Mr. Wallace holds a MS in Management from the University of Maryland University College, a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a graduate of Air War College. Jim is a rated Airline Transport Pilot with over 6000 flight hours in military and commercial aircraft.

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