Richard Downie

Dr. Richard Downie is an internationally recognized speaker, author, facilitator, and media commentator in English and Spanish on international security affairs, foreign policy, and cyber security.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Downie has held leadership positions in various government, academic, and commercial organizations.

His specialties include strategic planning, security and defense consulting, leadership development, conference/workshop planning and moderation in multiple languages, business development, not-for-profit fundraising, organizational consulting, graduate-level education, and not-for-profit governance.

Dr. Downie completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations, Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Relations, and Bachelor of Science (BS) in General Studies.

He currently serves as the Managing Director at Delphi Strategic Consulting, LLC, and has previously held positions at organizations such as Thayer Leader Development Group, Delphi Strategic Consulting, Council on Foreign Relations, Missouri State Univ., Washington D.C. Program, OMNITRU Technologies, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, National Defense University, and Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.

Dr. Downie also retired as a Colonel from the US Army.

His expertise lies in C-level facilitation, defense consulting, leadership, education, and organizational consulting in a global context.