1st NAEF - 21st Century Solutions for Global Peace and Stability

Ian bradbury

Founder and CEO

Ian has 20 years experience in defense, security and critical infrastructure protection, from serving in the Canadian armed forces and working with leading defense and security bodies and agencies. He has also worked on numerous humanitarian and stability operations projects internationally. He and other Founding Members formed the 1st NAEF to bridge gaps in 21st century humanitarian response and stability operations.

Ian sits as a NATO adviser for stability policing concept development under the NATO Stability Policing Center of Excellence. He is also co-chair on the Alliance of NGOs, working group on children and youth recruited by terrorists and violent extremist groups (CRTG).

Kevin Martin

Founder and COO

Kevin is a former Canadian Forces infantry NCO, with 15 years’ military service, including deployments to Central Africa, Bosnia, and Kosovo. He then pursued a career as a Security Consultant and Private Security Contractor, working globally to provide security services to various institutions and clients. Kevin has more recently been involved in establishing and managing security programs for oil and gas companies in North America.

KHALID IRSHAD

Director of Strategy & Corporate Development

Khalid is an international business consultant, advisor, and trouble-shooter specializing in competitive intelligence, strategic insights, and strategic management. His multi-sector experience includes energy, telecoms, technology, and financial services, in the UK and Middle East.

Khalid holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.