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class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c7b15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="9c7b15a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="800" height="640" data-src="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-1024x819.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1134 lazyload" alt="" data-srcset="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-300x240.jpg 300w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-768x614.jpg 768w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-Headshot-High-Res-scaled-e1701137211702-2048x1638.jpg 2048w" data-sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800/640;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4db53cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="4db53cd" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fe36e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fe36e05" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>General Votel is a retired U.S. Army four-star general officer, with nearly four decades of distinguished service. He is recognized as a global leader in both the national security enterprise and the private sector, driven by an unwavering commitment to national security and public service.</p><p>He’s well-versed in a broad spectrum of domains, covering special operations, counterterrorism, human rights, geopolitical shifts, emerging threats, and the extensive ramifications of global events on business operations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-051ca19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="051ca19" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74ec230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="74ec230" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a0be30e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a0be30e" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">My military experience taught me that resilience is not simply enduring hardship; it's the ability to adapt, recover, and emerge stronger. It's about finding strength in unity, maintaining a clear sense of purpose and deep trust, and never losing hope. Resilience is not just a personal trait; it's a collective force that can sustain organizations through crisis, uncertainty and disruption.</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6a3b37c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6a3b37c" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">— General Joe Votel</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15e5dec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="15e5dec" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0677a23 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0677a23" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="694" height="1024" data-src="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-with-Syrian-Boy-694x1024.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1220 lazyload" alt="" data-srcset="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-with-Syrian-Boy-694x1024.jpg 694w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-with-Syrian-Boy-203x300.jpg 203w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-with-Syrian-Boy-768x1134.jpg 768w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Votel-with-Syrian-Boy.jpg 1016w" data-sizes="(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 694px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 694/1024;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35b3f0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="35b3f0e" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-069ba86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="069ba86" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ad56b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4ad56b1" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":200}" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="800" height="702" data-src="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01-1024x898.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2180 lazyload" alt="" data-srcset="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01-1024x898.png 1024w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01-300x263.png 300w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01-768x674.png 768w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01-1536x1347.png 1536w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/About-Us-Collage-01.png 1854w" data-sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800/702;" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6e176cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6e176cb" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d61a9cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d61a9cc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>During his military career, General Votel confronted complex and uncertain situations. Leveraging his crisis management proficiency, he provides invaluable insights on decision-making under pressure and maintaning a sense of calm in challenging situations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bb195a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="bb195a2" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e1ef201 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e1ef201" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-047c766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="047c766" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>General Votel’s insights extend to geopolitical trends, emerging threats, and the impact of global events on business operations, positioning him as a valuable resource for discussions on global affairs. He places a strong emphasis on ethical leadership, trust, and values-based decision-making as essential elements for sustained business success.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-896d1e2 bio-click elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="896d1e2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-size-sm" role="button"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Official Bio</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47520c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="47520c3" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2d94ef9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="2d94ef9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":200}" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="800" height="663" data-src="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02-1024x848.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1226 lazyload" alt="" data-srcset="https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02-1024x848.png 1024w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02-300x248.png 300w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02-768x636.png 768w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02-1536x1272.png 1536w, https://joevotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/About-Us-Collage-02.png 1851w" data-sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800/663;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09a2f1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="09a2f1f" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-411ceb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="411ceb2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Portfolio of Accomplishments and Contributions</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-877a0ca elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="877a0ca" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-82df53f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion" data-id="82df53f" data-element_type="widget" id="accomplishments" data-widget_type="accordion.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-accordion"> <div class="elementor-accordion-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1371" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1371" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-closed"><i class="fal fa-angle-down"></i></span> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-opened"><i class="fal fa-angle-up"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-accordion-title" tabindex="0">Military Service Medals and Awards</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1371" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1371"><ul><li>Three Defense Distinguished Service Medals</li><li>Three Defense Superior Service Medals</li><li>Two Legion of Merit Medals</li><li>Four Bronze Star Medals</li><li>Master Parachutist Badge with Two Bronze Service Stars</li><li>Ranger Tab</li><li>Combat Infantryman Badge (2d Award)</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="elementor-accordion-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1372" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="2" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1372" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-closed"><i class="fal fa-angle-down"></i></span> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-opened"><i class="fal fa-angle-up"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-accordion-title" tabindex="0">Recognition and Awards</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1372" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="2" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1372"><ul><li>Distinguished Military Leadership Award from the Atlantic Council</li><li>U.S. – Arab Defense Leadership Award from the National Council on U.S. – Arab Relations</li><li>Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society</li><li>SGT James T. Regan Lifetime Achievement Award from the “Lead the Way” Foundation</li><li>Freedom Award from the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="elementor-accordion-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1373" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="3" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1373" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-closed"><i class="fal fa-angle-down"></i></span> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-opened"><i class="fal fa-angle-up"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-accordion-title" tabindex="0">Professional Roles</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1373" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="3" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1373"><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Sierra Nevada Corporation<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strategic Advisor to the CEO on issues related to activities in the Middle East and Special Operations Forces.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Middle East Institute</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow focused on improving understanding of security issues across the Middle East and promoting relationships between the United States and its partners in the region.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Noblis Corporation<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Board Trustee with specific service on the HR and Compensation, Audit and Risk Committees.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Minnesota Wire Company<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Board Director with specific service advising the CEO on planning, strategy, and governance.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>DC Capital Partners<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Board member with specific focus on Cyber Defense (Owl Cyber Defense), Physical Security Technology (DFT Technologies) and Digital Night Vision Technology (SiOnyx).</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Insight Partners<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Government Advisory Board Member with specific focus on software applications for national security.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)<br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">At US Military Academy, West Point, Distinguished Chair of the Combating Terrorism Center with specific focus on advising the Director, promoting programs, assisting in administration of the Wayne A Downing Scholarship Program, and teaching and inspiring Cadets. </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Helix Decision Science<br /></b>Board member for a start-up artificial intelligence company.</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="elementor-accordion-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1374" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="4" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1374" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-closed"><i class="fal fa-angle-down"></i></span> <span class="elementor-accordion-icon-opened"><i class="fal fa-angle-up"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-accordion-title" tabindex="0">Pro-Bono Positions</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1374" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="4" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1374"><ul><li><b>Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL)<br /></b>Member of the Executive Board with specific responsibility to advise and share military expertise and experience on multiple topics related to Ethics and Rule of Law.</li><li><b>Freedom House<br /></b>Board Trustee with specific responsibility to advise and share military expertise and experience on multiple topics related to democratic values, human rights, and freedom of speech.</li><li><b>Defense Business Board<br /></b>Board member with specific responsibility assisting in Deputy Secretary of Defense specified project work on Business Transformation topics.</li><li><b>Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation<br /></b>Board member with responsibility to help plan, fund and build a monument on the National Mall to honor those who served in the GWOT.</li><li><b>Spirit of America<br /></b>Advisory Board member with the responsibility to advise the CEO on a variety of topic areas.</li><li><b>Cumulative Civilian Harm<br /></b>Advisory Board member with the responsibility to advise members of a multi-discipline project team on a variety of study efforts around the mitigation of civilian harm as a result of military operations.</li><li><b>Council on Foreign Relations<br /></b>Member</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="elementor-accordion-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1375" 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Votel is a retired U.S. Army Four-Star officer and the former Commander of the U.S. Central Command – responsible for U.S. and coalition military operations in the Middle East, Levant and Central and South Asia. During his 39 years in the military, he commanded special operations and conventional military forces at every level. His career included combat in Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Notably, he led a 79-member coalition that successfully liberated Iraq and Syria from the Islamic State Caliphate. He preceded his assignment at CENTCOM with service as the Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and the Joint Special Operations Command.</p><p>Following his retirement from military service, General Votel served as the President & CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS). He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Noblis Corporation and a Strategic Advisor for Sierra Nevada Corporation. Votel is a Board Director with Minnesota Wire, DC Capital Partners, Helix Decision Science, and a member of the Government Advisory Board for Insight Partners. He is a non-resident Distinguished Fellow at the Middle East Institute and the Distinguished Chair of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.</p><p>General Votel is a member of the Executive Boards at Freedom House and the UPenn Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL). He is a current member of the Defense Business Board and the Council on Foreign Relations.</p><p>Votel was recognized with the Distinguished Military Leadership Award from the Atlantic Council, the U.S. – Arab Defense Leadership Award from the National Council on U.S. – Arab Relations, the Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the SGT James T. Regan Lifetime Achievement Award from the “Lead the Way” Foundation and the Freedom Award from the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.</p><p>Votel is a 1980 graduate of the United States Military Academy and earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and Staff College and the Army War College. 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