M.P. Woodward is former Naval Intelligence Officer, global tech executive, and New York Times bestselling author. During his service with U.S. Pacific Command, Woodward developed strategic war games and deployed multiple times to the Persian Gulf and Far East, working alongside U.S. Special Operations Forces, the CIA, and NSA.

Elliot Ackerman is a decorated Marine veteran, former CIA paramilitary officer, and New York Times bestselling author. A recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, and Purple Heart, Elliot served five combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the battle of Fallujah, before going on to serve as a White House Fellow.

Ryan Pote is a former Navy helicopter pilot, NASA search and rescue aviator, and mission commander who served in a joint interagency special operations task force countering narcotics trafficking throughout Central and South America.

Jon began his career in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office prosecuting violent crimes before joining the FBI in 2003. Over his time with the Bureau, Jon specialized in counterintelligence, gangs, and counterterrorism.

Alex began his career as a journalist after graduating from Yale with degrees in history and economics, joining The Denver Post and later becoming one of the first reporters at TheStreet.com. He spent more than a decade at The New York Times, where he covered everything from Big Pharma to Hurricane Katrina—including two assignments reporting from Iraq.

Eugene H. Pugh is a Vietnam veteran and Army Special Forces MACV-SOG Recon Team member. Gene served with the 5th Special Forces Group and was assigned to Recon Team ASP—an elite unit uniquely comprised of former North Vietnamese soldiers - an extraordinary advantage in conducting prisoner snatches, wiretaps, and deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines.