Great Power Competition – Special Operations

RADM Gary Rosholt (USN retired) will cover the special forces of our potential adversaries and our allies. The audience will learn how what differentiates U.S. Special Operations from those of our allies and those of the People’s Republic of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.

Gary Rosholt is currently the President, L3 Technologies Saudi Arabia LLC and Corporate Vice President, Middle East Operations. In these roles, he is responsible for all aspects of the company’s business interests in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region, including strategy, operations, and growth, including the successful execution of ongoing business.

In 2015, he completed more than 35 years of active and reserve military service as a US Navy SEAL and retired as a Rear Admiral (upper half).  Highlighting his career were assignments as the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché in the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commanding General for the Special Operations Command for the United States Central Command.

Operational assignments included deployments with Underwater Demolition Teams, SEAL Teams, and Special Boat Units to the Western Pacific and Middle East.  In his earlier civilian career, he was a consultant for 15-years focusing on US Special Operations-peculiar research, development, and acquisition programs.

Rosholt graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Electrical Engineering and completed his Master of Science degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer by the Commonwealth of Virginia.