Lieutenant Colonel (R) Tripp McCullar is a global risk consultant at the nexus of national security & technology. For 20+ years Tripp led global SOF and IC projects throughout the Middle East, Asia, and Europe as an Army Special Forces Green Beret, US Embassy Attaché, and Director at the White House National Security Council (NSC). Tripp lives in the Washington DC area with his family, coaches youth sports, and is an avid guitar player.