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Robert David STEELE Vivas Date of Information 26 September 2010
Robert David STEELE Vivas
Post Office Box 369, Oakton, Virginia 22124
Cell: 703.220.8850 - EMail:
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Differentiators
#1 Amazon reviewer for non-fiction, reading in 98 categories. Among most broadly and deeply read executives now available, able to bring to bear a diversity of knowledge streams not normally in-house.
Analytic Pioneer: Since 1985, at the forefront of design of all-source analytic workstations, integrated decision-support centers, and creation of four strategic models relevant to global endeavors.
Architect for World Brain & Global Game: foundation for sustainable governance and business ecosystems resilient to catastrophe, infinitely agile, and deeply integrated with end-user needs.
Change Agent & Paradigm Flipper: deep student of revolutionary change, paradigmatic tipping points.
Decision-Support Pioneer: information costs money, intelligence (decision-support) makes money. Founder of modern Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) movement across 90+ countries; developer of concepts of Information Arbitrage, Information Peacekeeping, and Smart Nation.
Conference Development: 20 global events, 750 speakers, 7,500 trained, new knowledge created.
Contracting Innovation: Just enough, just in time, hybrid mix of free and for fee,
Design: 21st Century intelligence is about design—organizational, network, and relationship design.
Education & Training: 17 years focusing on mid-career & distance (web) learning, blended learning.
Information Operations: Founding member (1986), Advanced Information Processing & Analysis Steering Group; member, (national) Information Handling Committee; author of seminal works.
Outreach Specialist: devised concept for harnessing the distributed intelligence of the “eight tribes” (academia, civil society, commercial, government, law enforcement, media, military, and non-profit).
Strategist for the Future: Early adopter of ecological economics, “true cost” accounting, non-zero gaming and outcomes, truth & reconciliation among all stakeholders, focus on sustainable prosperity.
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What Others Say
Robert Steele is about 100 times as smart and 10,000 times as dangerous as the best of the hackers, for he is successfully hacking the most challenging of bureaucracies…for the right reasons.
Bruce Sterling in Hacker Crackdown: Law and Order on the Electronic Frontier
Steele’s concept is simple: Empower the citizen and private sector to gather and analyze intelligence so that we can make informed decisions [using] Open Source Intelligence gathering [that] is faster, smarter, cheaper…
Robert Young Pelton, author, World’s Most Dangerous Places, producer, Come Back Alive
Few have thought as deeply or imaginatively about such questions as a super-smart [now fifty-eight]-year old former Marine and intelligence officer named Robert D. Steele…
Alvin & Heidi Toffler, War & Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Century
Steele consistently has been well ahead of the pack in his appreciation for everything from open source research to the implications of technology…his work thrills with its insights and ideas.
Ralph Peters, Fighting for the Future: Will America Triumph?
Robert Steele is unusual for an American…he is clearly internationalist in his orientation. He has written a book that can bring us together in facing our greatest enemies: ignorance, poverty, and mistrust.
Rear Admiral Hamit Gulemre Aybars, Turkish Navy (Retired)
Robert Steele’s vision for the future of intelligence is clearly “internationalist” in nature. It focuses on regional partnerships…and on the value of open source intelligence collection.
Rear Admiral Dr. Sigurd Hess, DE N(Ret), Former Chief of Staff, Allied Command Baltic Approaches
Constantly committed to truth and honesty, [his work] demonstrates his ability to grasp the real issues and to take into account the views and concerns of men of good will from all nations and all cultures.
Admiral Pierre Lacoste, French Navy (Ret), Former Director of Foreign Intelligence (DSGE)
Robert Steele goes well beyond the original visions of the best of the Directors of Central Intelligence, and has crafted a brilliant, sensible, and honorable future for the intelligence profession.
Major General Oleg Kalugin, KGB (Ret), former Elected Deputy to the Russian Parliament
Over a broad canvas reflecting the changing nature of information and information technologies, Robert Steele lays the foundation for the future of e-intelligence.
Commodore Patrick Tyrrell, OBE, Royal Navy, United Kingdom
Robert Steele deserves our admiration and our focused attention for bringing the idea of open source information to the fore. His passion to serve the nation by developing this new approach...is exemplary.
Lieutenant General Patrick Hughes, U.S. Army (Retired), Former Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
Robert Steele storms into the core of intelligence issues without fear. The scope of his work is impressive and whether you agree with him or not, you cannot ignore what he says.
The Honorable Richard Kerr, Former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Education
Naval War CollegeProfessional Certificate in Defense Studies, with distinction
Sustained focus on irregular and asymmetric warfare in the Third World / 1987-1990
University of Oklahoma
MPA in Public Administration
Thesis on strategic and tactical national security information (mis)management / 1985-1987
Lehigh University
MA in International Relations (Research Fellow)
Thesis on predicting revolution across multiple dimensions / 1974-1976
Muhlenberg College
AB in Political Science
Thesis on multinational corporations and home-host country issues / 1970-1974
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Experience
International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)Threat & Risk Analyst responsible for Security Risk Assessments (SRA)
A hybrid United Nations-Government of Guatemala Organization
Assists government in investigating, arresting, and prosecuring “high-impact” cases / 2010
(Mar-Aug)
Earth Intelligence Network (501c3 Public Charity)
Chief Executive Officer (pro bono), founder, and funder
Created global analytic model (threats, policies, challengers) & network architecture
Published COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace / 2006-present
Strategic Studies Institute
External Researcher
Funded speaker to annual Strategy Conference (1998, 2000)
Three funded monographs, various chapters / 1995-present
Open Source Solutions Network, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, founder
Hosted 17 international conferences, 19 workshops, 750 speakers, 7500 trainees
Published six books on intelligence reform & information operations / 1992-present
United Nations
Created curriculum and taught “Class Before One” on decision-support
Created and briefed plan for Multinational Decision Support Center
Created and briefed plan for Assistant Secretary General for Decision Support / August 2007
American Committee on Foreign Relations
Pro bono speaker on “9-11, U.S. Intelligence, & the Real World” in 19 cities & towns / 2001-2003
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Funded to brief all commanders of military intelligence across 66+ countries
Funded to create two of three training documents, contributed to third / 2000-2004
Office of Personnel Management
Lecturer on intelligence and reality at Western Management Development Center 1997-2002
Course Director for National Security Course for Senior Executive Service, 2003-2004 / 1997-2004
Joint Military Intelligence Training Center
Pro bono lecturer on Open Source Intelligence to National Senior Military Intelligence Course
Funded to draft first Open Source Intelligence Handbook for U.S. Government / 1994-1999
Marine Corps University
Adjunct Faculty for Intelligence
Created Elective Course, 15 lessons plans
Provided recommendations for integrating intelligence to every course in the College / 1991-1995
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Program Analyst, General Defense Intelligence Program
Drafted Congressional testimony and other materials for selected flag officers
Doubled the program / 1992-1993
Marine Corps Intelligence Center
Founding civilian Special Assistant double-hatted as military Deputy Director
Personnel, security, training, technology, finance, production, liaison, etcetera
Study Director for flagship product, to include creation of new analytic model / 1988-1992
U.S. Marine Corps
Infantry officer, platoon commander, company executive officer, field grade
S-1 Adjutant at battalion, regimental, and division levels
Intelligence officer at Service level (after joining Central Intelligence Agency) / 1975-1996
Central Intelligence Agency
Career Trainee (Clandestine Operations I & II), three tours overseas, one focused on terrorists
HQ rotations in counterintelligence, advanced information technology, future satellite systems
Mid-Career Course 101 / 1979-1988
Lehigh University
Research Fellow / 1974-1976
Muhlenberg College
Research Assistant to the Dean of Administration/Chairman, Political Science Department
Assistant Librarian
Rough Carpenter (Summers), Holiday Inn Dish Washer (Winters) / 1970-1974
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Languages
Spanish / Native fluency originally, speak and hear 5 level, read 4 levelFrench / Non-native understand and read 2+, speak 2-
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Recognition
Top Non-Fiction Reviewer / Amazon Readers / 2003-2008 / #1 Non-Fiction, #32 Over-AllCommissioner’s Decanter / Scotland Yard (UK) / 2002 / From SO-11 for help in GWOT[1]
Year in Computers / Year in Computers / 2000 / For OSINT & Advanced IT
Gratitude for Pioneering / OSINT Community / 1996 / From conference colleagues
Unsung Hero / Microtimes 100 / 1994, 1996 / For pioneering OSINT
Letter of Appreciation / DIA Counternarcotics / 1993 / For inter-agency support
Future of the Spy Chapter / Alvin Toffler / 1993 / Created chapter around me[2]
Achievement / DoD GDIP / 08/15/1991 / For creating MCIC[3] from scratch
Exceptional Achievement / CIA DCI / 08/15/1987 / Advanced IT in support of ops
Special Achievement / CIA DDO / 07/13/1987 / Unusual success in ops
Pi Alpha Alpha / National Honor Society / 05/30/1987 / National Honor Society
Meritorious Honor (Group) / Department of State / 04/14/1982 / For service under fire
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Non-Degree Training
1993-2007 / Commercial Intelligence & Security, Futures Issues / 15+ conferences & courses12/08/1991 / Intelligence Policy Issues / Harvard (JFK)
06/05/1989 / Command & Staff Operations / Marine Corps University
05/02/1989 / Military Intelligence Analysis / USN-USMC Intelligence Training
06/15/1988 / Leadership at Sea (Provisional Offshore D Skipper) / US Naval Academy Sailing Squadron
06/01/1987 / Mid-Career Management / CIA Office of Training
12/10/1986 / Information Technology (various courses) / CIA Office of Training
10/06/1986 / Imagery for Managers / CIA Office of Training
07/07/1986 / Management & Supervision (three courses) / CIA Office of Training
06/09/1986 / Contract Management / CIA Office of Training
04/14/1986 / Field Station Management / CIA Office of Training
03/03/1986 / Cryptology for Managers / NSA Office of Training
02/10/1986 / Analytic Tradecraft (various courses) / CIA Office of Training
10/17/1979 / Clandestine Operations (Ops I, Ops II, PM Basic) / CIA Office of Training
09/03/1979 / Career Trainee Course / CIA Office of Training
08/20/1979 / Security & Classified Materials Control / CIA Office of Training
04/03/1978 / Administration (Personnel Management) / USMC Adjutant School
06/13/1977 / Amphibious Warfare Operations / USMC Amphibious Warfare School
06/07/1976 / Security & Classified Materials Control / NavSecGrp Okinawa
03/15/1976 / Leadership in Infantry Operations / USMC Basic School
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Other Experiences
US Naval Academy Sailing Squadron Member & Provisional D (Offshore) Skipper / 1988-presentLuxembourg, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, France, Belgium, United Kingdom (CEO) / 1997-1999
Australia, Singapore, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom (CEO) / 1994-1995
El Salvador, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia (US Government) / 1980-1985
Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Philippines (USMC) / 1976-1977
Dutch West Indies, Colombia, Viet-Nam, Thailand, Singapore, Global Travel (Exxon dependent) / 1954-1970
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Publications[4]
Websites
Phi Beta Iota Global Honor Society www.phibetaiota.net public intelligence blog
Earth Intelligence Network www.earth-intelligence.net emerging global analytic model
Open Source Solutions Network www.oss.net 750 contributors, 30,000 pages
Books Written
ON INTELLIGENCE: Spies and Secrecy in an Open World (AFCEA, 2000, OSS 2002)
THE NEW CRAFT OF INTELLIGENCE: Personal, Public, & Political (OSS, 2002)
PEACEKEEPING INTELLIGENCE: Emerging Concepts for the Future (OSS, 2003)
INFORMATION OPERATIONS: All Information, All Languages, All the Time (OSS, 2005)
THE SMART NATION ACT: Public Intelligence in the Public Interest (OSS, 2006)
ELECTION 2008: Lipstick on the Pig (EIN, 2008)
INTELLIGENCE FOR EARTH: Clarity, Diversity, Integrity, & Sustainability (EIN, 2010)
Books Published & In Progress
COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace (55 contributors, EIN, 2008)
INTELLIGENCE FOR PEACE: Multinational, Multifunctional Information-Sharing & Sense-Making (edited by Col Jan-Inge Svensson, Land Forces Sweden (Ret), foremost practitioner-instructor, forthcoming 2011)
Study Guides
Special Operations Open Source Intelligence Handbook (June 2004, draft for SOF completion)
NATO Open Source Intelligence Reader (NATO, 2002), NATO Open Source Intelligence Handbook (NATO, 2001)
Asymmetric Warfare, Information Warfare, Open Source Intelligence (US Special Operations, 1999)
Open Source Intelligence Handbook (Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, 1996)
Intelligence Reader (2 volumes, Marine Corps University, AY 1992-1993)
Artificial Intelligence: Annotated Bibliography (Central Intelligence Agency, Summer 1986)
Multinational Corporations: Annotated Bibliography (Council of Planning Librarians, 1975)\
Chapters
“The Ultimate Hack Re-Inventing Intelligence to Re-Engineer Earth,” (Chapter for Counter-Terrorism Book Out of Denmark, forthcoming 2011)
“Creating a Smart Nation” in Mark Tovey, COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace (EIN, 2008), pp. 107-130
“World Brain as EarthGame(TM)” in Mark Tovey, COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE: Creating a Prosperous World at Peace (EIN, 2008), pp. 389-398
“Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)” in Loch Johnson (ed.), Strategic Intelligence (Volume 2: Collection, Praeger, 2007). This is the strategic overview in relation to all aspects of secret intelligence.
“Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Loch Johnson (ed.), Handbook of Intelligence Studies (Routledge, 2007). This is the operational practice guide, an update of the NATO Handbook.
“Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)” in Strategic Intelligence: Windows into a Secret World, An Anthology, edited by Dr. Loch Johnson and Dr. James Wirtz (Roxbury, 2007)
“The Importance of Open Source Intelligence to the Military,” in Loch K. Johnson and James J. Wirtz (eds.), STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE: Windows into a Secret World (Roxbury, 2004), pp. 112-119.
“Information Peacekeeping & The Future of Intelligence: The United Nations, Smart Mobs, & the Seven Tribes,” in Ben de Jong, Wies Platje, and Robert Steele, PEACEKEEPING INTELLIGENCE: Emerging Concepts for the Future (OSS, 2003), pp. 201-225
“Peacekeeping Intelligence: Leadership Digest 1.0,” in Ben de Jong, Wies Platje, and Robert Steele, PEACEKEEPING INTELLIGENCE: Emerging Concepts for the Future (OSS, 2003), pp. 389-435