Mitch JavidiMitch Javidi holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. He is currently the founder and the president of the International Academy of Public Safety (IAPS), the Institute for Credible Leadership Development (ICLD) and the Criminal Justice Commissin on Credible Leadership Development (CJCCLD). Mitch is an envisioneer with over 30 years of practical and hands-on business experience in diverse industries including but not limited to Academia, Automotive, Banking, Insurance, Government, Military, Law Enforcement, Retail, Logistics, Oil & Chemical, Pharma, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Technology. As a globally recognized leader, Mitch has trained at the Joint Special Operations Command “JSOC” and the US Army Special Operations Command “USASOC.” He was awarded the Honorary Member of the United States Army Special Operations Command in 1999 and Honorary Sheriff by the National Sheriffs Association in 2015. He served as a tenured Associate Professor at NC State University for 16 years before taking an early retirement but continues to serve as an Adjunct professor without pay at both NC State and Illinois State Universities. He is a member of the “Academy of Outstanding Teachers and Scholars” at NC State University and the Distinguished 2004 Alumni of the University of Oklahoma. Mitch has published significant number of articles and presented over 890 presentations worldwide. Mitch was the recipient of prestigious “Person of the Year” award by the National Society of Accountants ~ Senator William Victor “Bill” Roth, Jr. “Roth IRA” received the award in the following year. Read More Read Less