Scott Kindsvater
Scott Kindsvater on the Evolution of NATO
Scott Kindsvater
Keynote Speaker
Ret. Lt. General; President at Kindsvater and Associates, LLC
Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater draws on his senior leadership roles with NATO and ten combat deployments to examine today’s global security environment. With his unique insights on Russia, China, and the war in Ukraine, he explains the evolving dynamics of great power competition, the role of NATO, and the implications for the West.
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Scott Kindsvater is the president of Kindsvater and Associates, LLC where he serves as a strategic advisor, Corporate Advisory Board Member on several diverse corporations, a think tank fellow and motivational speaker.
A senior global operations and intelligence leader, F-15E fighter pilot with 10 combat deployments and former General Officer in the US Air Force for 32 years with the last 21 years in executive leadership positions and senior consulting. Vast experience in broad international arena specifically Central and Southwest Asia, Middle East, North Africa and Europe (NATO).
Lieutenant General Kindsvater commanded a USAF Fighter Squadron, the USAF Top Gun School (USAF Weapons School), two USAF Wings and a Numbered USAF Task Force. He served on multiple strategic military staffs, US Congressional staffs and interagency teams. He directed operations and intelligence in Iraq and Syria against ISIS, led operations and intelligence for the entire NATO Alliance and was Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium and Advisor to the Secretary General. He is a graduate of the USAF Academy and the US Army War College. He continued his studies at University of Virginia Darden School of Business, George Washington University, the NATO Defense College and the Naval Post Graduate School. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
Scott Kindsvater and his wife, Lisa, grew up in Dodge City, Kansas and reside in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and they have two daughters.
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Scott Kindsvater’s Speech Topics
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Ukraine War, NATO, and the 21st Century Security Environment
Drawing on his distinguished career — including service as a Task Force Commander in the Middle East, Director of Operations and Intelligence for NATO, and ultimately Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels — retired Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater offers a candid assessment of today’s rapidly evolving security landscape. With insights from ten combat deployments and years of senior NATO leadership, he provides clear perspective on current conflicts, the shifting dynamics of global competition, and the critical role of NATO in safeguarding the Western way of life. He will also examine the complex relationship between China and Russia, the roots of the war in Ukraine, and conclude with practical strategies for building resiliency and leading through this new world order.
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Leadership and Negotiation with Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater
After 32 years in uniform and 17 years in executive leadership positions, Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater is passionate about leadership and building successful teams. He is a proven mentor and communicator and team builder…he will sketch out the intangible characteristics of leadership with a focus on “getting to yes.” He will reflect on lessons from leading in combat to leading at home and how keeping everyone focused on the mission is critical to organizational success. The presentation will describe how to inspire, how to ensure a positive climate and culture and how a humble, approachable, and credible leader can take an organization to new heights. Also, if desirable Lieutenant General Kindsvater will describe his keys to success in negotiations using his time in Pakistan and in NATO leading several tough negations.
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