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Nic McKinley

Nic McKinley

Ex CIA officer & USAF pararescueman

Expert on leadership, intelligence, conflict resolution, human trafficking

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"If there is a huge problem to be solved, Nic is the guy who will find a way to solve it. The man is, in a word, brilliant. He is the only individual I would recommend for the services that he offers."
Ryan BurtCEO, Calibers

Areas of Expertise

Nic is available for training, consulting and speaking engagements, with notable expertise in the following areas:

  • Intelligence, clandestine operations
  • Inspiring, motivating
  • Cybersecurity, technology
  • Performance improvement, sales
  • Crime, investigation
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Security, counterterrorism
  • Collaboration, communication
  • Leadership, strategy, vision
  • Aerospace, military

Nic's Background

Nic McKinley spent 11 years in U.S. Special Operations as an Air Force Pararescueman prior to being recruited to the CIA. A former country chief for a special unit within the CIA, Nic possesses highly specialized training and experience in both special and intelligence operations.

While with the agency, Nic witnessed first-hand the epidemic of child trafficking within illicit markets, and eventually came upon an unrealized opportunity to apply his understanding and training to influence this global crisis. He founded DeliverFund, a nonprofit private intelligence organization of which he is CEO today.

Nic is also the founder and chief strategy officer of VERAFĪ, an organization that enhances its client companies' due diligence, via intel-driven solutions that help identify and protect against threats.

Presentation Examples

  • The Tactical Application of Leadership — Executing on your mission as a leader and applying the Leaders' Job framework to diagnose leadership problems in your organization.
  • Foxes in the Henhouse — Why counterintelligence is the most important part of cybersecurity and intellectual property protection.
  • The Security Emperor is Naked — Physical security or cybersecurity programs are incomplete without counterintelligence.
  • They ARE Coming for You — Nation-states and intellectual property theft.
  • Climb the Mountain — What Harvard University, Military Special Operations, the CIA, and founding two venture-back technology companies taught me about doing the impossible.
  • Human Trafficking and Corporate Liability — Why every company should care about modern-day slavery.
  • Work the Problem — How big data, artificial intelligence, and warrior skills combine to solve the world's hardest problems.

Partnership Examples

  • Harvard University
  • IBM
  • FiveCast
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Walmart
  • Facebook

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“For many of our attendees, Eric's presentation was the highlight. He was engaging, animated, charming and able to extract important and relevant business lessons from his experience with the FBI. I'd recommend him as a speaker at any corporate event.”
John FullerPresident & CEO, Johnny RocketsEx FBI counterintelligence operative, Eric O'Neill
“One of the most highly decorated CIA field operations officers of his generation... if people knew the work he has done in the shadows of the Middle East, Europe, and Russia, they would sleep easier at night.”
Michael MorellFormer Acting Director, CIAon Ex CIA intelligence service officer, Marc Polymeropoulos
“Bob is a dynamic, humorous individual and kept the audience spellbound...try to do everything you can to meet this exceptional man and hear his fantastic stories.”
Lois GlabChairman, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Docent Associationon Ex FBI special agent and undercover operative, Bob Hamer
“Bradley's fascinating stories, actionable lessons and unique perspective captivate, motivate and inspire audiences.”
Bob DoughertyFormer undercover operations officer & instructor, CIAon Ex double agent and former member of Nelson Mandela's spy unit, Bradley Steyn
“Tyler is a charismatic presenter whose talents lie not only in his grasp of hard-to-find facts, but his creative analysis and compelling storytelling. What is more, his audiences take away a lesson learned, something to apply to their own lives.”
Barry ScheckLawyer & Co-Founder, The Innocence Projecton author & private investigator, Tyler Maroney
“I would recommend Michele as a speaker for any executive event, thought leadership session, female empowerment, leadership, etc. She truly is a catalyzer of incredible content and debate — her content is simply eye opening.”
Alice GrassetHead of Marketing, Israel and Emerging Markets, Salesforceon Ex CIA undercover officer, Michele Rigby Assad
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