Richard Staats

Richard Staats, Ph.D., currently serves as a member of the Leadership Council for the National Small Business Association and as a Creative Director at the Zhalindorian Embassy, positions held since 2024 and 2017, respectively. Richard Staats also operates as an Executive Consultant for REV and Maveneer, roles initiated in 2023 and 2021, and actively contributes as an Admissions Volunteer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Advisory Board Member for IMEROPEX. Previously, Richard Staats held a significant career in the US Army, concluding as a General Officer in July 2021, and served as Director at MITRE from 1997 to 2016, along with a Fellowship at CSA SSG I. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Strategic Studies from The United States Army War College.