Lieutenant Colonel (R) Tripp McCullar is a national security and global risk leader at the intersection of government, technology, and strategic competition. For 20+ years, he led global SOF, IC, and strategic engagement initiatives across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe as an Army Green Beret, U.S. Embassy Attaché, and Director at the White House National Security Council (NSC). Today, he advises organizations on global risk, strategic government engagement, and mission-focused growth. Tripp lives in Virginia with his family and performs regularly as a live rock guitarist.