Mark Bollong

Mark Bollong has extensive military and operational leadership experience, including roles such as Deputy Commander at Special Operations Command Pacific, where responsibilities included managing strategic direction for US Special Operations forces in the Indo-Pacific Theater. As Commanding Officer of SEAL Team FIVE, Mark led over 350 personnel during deployments to Iraq and other critical operational theaters. Additional positions include Chief of Staff at Special Operations Command Africa, Chief Staff Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group ONE, and Commodore at Naval Special Warfare Group THREE, overseeing advanced special operations undersea missions. Mark also held leadership roles in the private sector, such as Head of Operations at Haiku, Inc., focusing on cybersecurity training games, and various positions at Aqua Lung, providing life-support systems for military and professional diving operations. Education includes a Master of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida.