John David

Col. G. John David serves as a Military Instructor and USMC Chair at the Eisenhower School of the National Defense University. He holds Master's degrees in Strategic Intelligence and Hemispheric Defense and Security from the Inter American Defense College. His extensive military career includes command roles from platoon to regimental levels, most recently with Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group under Marine Forces Cyber Command. Col. David has served in diverse roles, including Division Head for the Intelligence Division (M2) of Headquarters Marine Corps under the Deputy Commandant for Information. He has also held positions at U.S. Central Command, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the State Department. His professional proficiency includes Spanish, French, and European and Brazilian Portuguese.

• Education:
• Master's in Strategic Intelligence, Inter American Defense College
• Master's in Hemispheric Defense and Security, Inter American Defense College
• Graduate of French Capstone Course (CHEM), Spanish Staff College (ESFFA), Air War College, MIT’s Seminar XXI, Joint Forces Staff College, and Marine Corps Command and Staff/Amphibious Warfare Schools
• Key Experience:
• Commander, Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group
• Division Head, Intelligence Division (M2), Headquarters Marine Corps
• Joint Staff and Interagency Assignments

His expertise spans cyber warfare, joint intelligence operations, and multinational military strategy. Col. David emphasizes language proficiency and cross-cultural collaboration in military and defense contexts.