Scott Holstad is a problem solver, facilitator, and people connector with a diverse combination of executive, tech, management, research, analysis, and communication skills. With an industry background in research, writing/editing/publishing, academia, technology, engineering, security, government, defense, politics, foreign affairs, healthcare, policy, ops, risk management, conflict resolution, and advising, he is a well-rounded professional with entrepreneurial experience.

He is an author/editor of 26+ professionally published books and has extensive expertise in leadership, research, risk management, business continuity, contingency planning, emergency preparedness, writing/editing, communications, ops, systems engineering, networking, security, space warfare/doctrine, quantum field theory, history, ethics, automation, nuclear proliferation & NPT, geopolitics, political consulting, military, defense, EW, UW, policy, foreign affairs, China/E Asia, analysis, strategic planning, healthcare/policy, TBI/neuroscience, etc.

Scott Holstad is a TN Type2 and PTSD survivor who collects fine art, rare vinyl, sports collectibles, quality customized knives, and custom-designed/built high-end PCs. He has a high-quality network in nearly every global industry, as well as governments, agencies, militaries, PMCs, orgs with contacts in over 160 countries, C-level execs at major corporations, scientists/engineers, security experts, US federal government employees, US military, major US sports teams (owners included), top-level government officials, diplomats from 50+ countries, and more.

He is a member of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a non-resident fellow with CTL (Career Thought Leaders Consortium) & a Researcher (Research Scientist) with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Holstad studied Computer Engineering at UCLA, Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Law at Western State College of Law, and has multiple degrees from different universities. In addition to his education and experience, he is a member of different organizations such as Association of Old Crows, American Physical Society, and IEEE, to name a few.