Jack Daly

Highly seasoned former U.S. Navy “Mustang” (enlisted to commissioned officer) Intelligence Officer with extensive leadership experience in a variety of roles; possess over 18 years business continuity, Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) and Devolution planning. More than 60 months Emergency Management experience in several of the world’s largest organizations. Dynamic, results-focused leader with proven abilities in defining organizational vision, managing change, and improving personnel and program performance. Former head of global business resilience including crisis management, business continuity, IT service continuity and disaster recovery for one of the top cyber security companies in the world. Authored the disaster recovery operating model and governance for the largest retailer in the United States. Established and implemented information technology disaster recovery governance for a world renowned top ten pharmaceutical leader. Principal architect of the post 9-11 Department of Defense (DoD) global enterprise-wide strategic crisis management program, operating concept, reporting system, and training program in support of continuity operations for the - the largest employer in the world; trained senior executives in Defense Crisis Management and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) contingency operations and policies across the enterprise. Former Congressional special advisor providing information and authoritative advice on communications, continuity, crisis management, and course of action recommendations in response to terrorism threats and natural disasters, critical infrastructure and key resource protection, and defense industrial base vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and protection. Highly polished prolific communicator of the spoken - as well as written - word regardless of the audience with extensive lauded experience providing often time critical sensitive information to senior decision makers in the White House, Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, international partners, print and broadcast/televised media, and stakeholders at all levels. Attended advanced professional training in crisis management and business continuity at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).