Kristopher Haag

Kristopher Haag is a distinguished international executive with 20 years of experience structuring, growing and optimizing businesses by applying innovative approaches to technology development, infrastructure deployment, and information security.

Mr. Haag’s experience has been predominantly focused in the areas of the design, structuring and management of complex international transactions to address global challenges in public and private sectors to include wireless communication networks, financial services, and energy infrastructure.

He recently served at the Pentagon as a member of the Senior Executive Service in the Office of Secretary for Defense for Policy where he focused on financial and energy infrastructure and security. Before joining the U.S Department of Defense, he spent 10 years with Nortel Networks where he held several executive level technology, operations, and advanced analytics positions. His most recent role was Director of New Product Introduction for Nortel’s 3G wireless business based in Paris, France.

Mr. Haag has led operations worldwide – USA, Canada, France, Asia & Middle East – achieving stellar financial results through efficiency improvements and growing businesses into emerging markets. He has managed staffs of 300+ and budgets of $250M+ generating billions in revenue. He has a proven ability to build enduring customer relationships and to recruit, motivate and develop diverse world-class talent.

He is a frequent lecturer on technology and economic/business development in emerging markets, and has sat on numerous advisory boards. Mr. Haag is a Six Sigma Black Belt and a two time recipient of the U.S Secretary of Defense’s Outstanding Public Service Award.