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Advisory Board

IDS’s Advisory Board brings decades of international leadership experience, guiding strategy and operations. Our members are dedicated to carrying out our mission to support civil and military operations by providing expertise in the defense, development, and diplomacy arenas.

Nationally renowned cyber warfare authors, retired general officers, US ambassadors, and leaders within training and expeditionary support services, each one of these individuals brings a unique and valuable voice, shaping the company’s future.

Joseph Brendler

Advisory Board Member

Prior to consulting, M. Gen. Brendler was Chief of Staff for USCYBERCOM. In that role, he directed, integrated, and synchronized activities of the headquarters…

Kenneth E. Tovo

Advisory Board Member

Ken Tovo is a recognized
leader in special operations, strategic planning, and leadership. He is the president of DOL Enterprises, Inc, a consulting firm…

Edward Cardon

Advisory Board Member

Lt. Gen. Cardon has commanded at every level from company through Army Service Component Command. Some of his assignments include Observer/Controller at...

Paula Dobriansky

Advisory Board Member 

Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky is a foreign policy expert and former diplomat specializing in national security affairs. She is a senior fellow at the Future of Diplomacy...

David Handley

Advisory Board Member

David Handley is an independent consultant, working with a variety of organizations for whom he provides guidance and strategic planning on today’s...

James Kunder

Advisory Board Member

James Kunder is principal at Kunder-Reali Associates, an Alexandria, Virginia-based consulting firm, specializing in international development, post-conflict reconstruction...

Peter Singer

Advisory Board Member

Peter Warren Singer is strategist at New America and an editor at Popular Science magazine. He has been named by the Smithsonian as one of the nation's 100 leading...

Bob Wood

Advisory Board Member

John R. (Bob) Wood, Lieutenant General (retired) is currently the Executive Vice President AFCEA International....