General John Allen
InvestorGeneral, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.) at AIF
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
About
General John Allen is a Strategic Advisor at Microsoft with over four decades of public service. His military and diplomatic career includes command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, as well as service as Special Presidential Envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS. He previously engaged in Middle East peace efforts and counterterrorism operations in Al Anbar.
Experience
- MicrosoftStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
Skills & more
Leadership17Strategy19Project Management12
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is General John Allen?
- General John Allen is a Strategic Advisor at Microsoft with over four decades of public service. His military and diplomatic career includes command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, as well as service as Special Presidential Envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS. He previously engaged in Middle East peace efforts and counterterrorism operations in Al Anbar.
- Where does General John Allen work?
- General John Allen is General, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.) at AIF.
- Where did General John Allen go to school?
- General John Allen studied at Georgetown University (MA National Security Studies); National Intelligence University (MS Strategic Intelligence); National War College (MS National Security Strategy).
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Also attended National Intelligence University3
Also attended National War College8
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Also attended United States Naval Academy75
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft1,188
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