Jeffrey Mackinnon

Jeffrey Mackinnon has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Jeffrey began their career in 2002 as an Army Officer in the US Army, where they served until 2023. During this time, they held various roles, including Policy and Doctrine Analyst and Strategic Planner, where they provided operational and strategic analysis expertise on cyberspace-related policies and doctrines.

In 2017, Mackinnon joined the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency as the Strategy and Plans Division Chief. Here, they led the development and implementation of the Agency's first strategy, driving long-range resource procurement and operational prioritization. Jeffrey also implemented process improvements, resulting in significant time savings and developed the Agency's first resource-informed five-year strategic plan.

In 2021, Mackinnon served as the Chief of Strategy and Communications at the DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. Jeffrey was responsible for administrative functions, division chief role, and developing and implementing an inventory tool and process for identifying AI-related projects and programs in the DoD.

In 2022, they became a Hiring Our Heroes corporate fellow at Century 22 Solutions in AI Strategy, where they provided oversight for strategic development activities and met with clients and stakeholders to discuss business goals and objectives.

Most recently, in 2023, Mackinnon joined Arlo Solutions, where they initially served as a Cyber Operations and Policy Analyst before becoming the Cyber Operations and Policy, Contractor Support Lead. The details of their roles at this company are not provided.

Overall, Mackinnon's work experience is focused on strategy development, policy analysis, and operational planning, particularly in the areas of cyberspace and AI.

Jeffrey Mackinnon completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History at the University of Florida from 1998 to 2002. Later, from 2011 to 2012, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Security Studies at Georgetown University. In addition to their formal education, they obtained several certifications, including "Building Your Visibility as a Leader" and "Exam Tips: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)" from LinkedIn, and certifications such as "JPME I" (obtained at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College), "Joint Qualified" (obtained from the United States Army Human Resources Command), and "Strategist" (acquired through the Basic Strategic Art Program at the U.S. Army War College), although the specific months and years of acquisition for these certifications were not provided.