General Sir Richard Shirreff began a 37-year career of service with the British Army, where he commanded soldiers on operations at every level. This included combat in the Gulf War as a tank squadron leader and again in Iraq as a divisional commander.  In addition, he had extensive staff experience at brigade, Army headquarters, and in the Ministry of Defence. He commanded NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. His final military assignment was as NATO’s 4 Star Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR). 

General Sir Richard is a leading commentator and advisor on strategic risk to businesses and he also sits on the Fortinet Strategic Advisory Council. He was educated in England at Exeter College, Oxford University where he is now an Honorary Fellow.