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Robert Adams

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Chief Executive Officer - Co-founder at GlobalEdentity
📍 Los Gatos, California, United States

Robert is a biometrics subject matter expert and the CEO/Co-founder of GlobalEdentity, holding 137 patents in the field. A former U. S. Diplomat and Department of Defense Executive Director, he has extensive experience in the MENA region, having overseen multi-billion dollar defense investments. He earned an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Outside of his diplomatic and tech career, Robert is a U. S. Veteran and an expert marksman with both rifle and pistol. He identifies as an INFJ personality type and has a passion for culinary arts, even competing on a televised cooking show.

Unique fact: He competed in the "Golden Cheff Battle" on the ATN television network.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer - Co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Gatos, California, United States
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Priorities

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Biometric Identity
As a subject matter expert with 137 patents and the CEO of GlobalEdentity, this is the core of his professional focus.
MENA Geopolitics
His experience as a U. S. diplomat in Afghanistan and business leadership across the Middle East shows deep expertise and interest in the region's dynamics.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Chief Executive Officer - Co-founder
GlobalEdentity
1-2015 - 12-2017
Chief Operating Officer & Chairman Mobile money network Afghanistan.
OTG Groupe MENA Consulting
7-2011 - 12-2014
Executive Director: Revitalization | Integration | Modernization | Investment Oversight | Logistics
United States Department of Defense - U.A.E & Afghanistan
2009 - 2011
Commercial Officer: Marketing & Sales Collaboration with US Company’s | Contracts | Strategy
U.S. Department of Commerce - U.S. Embassy
2007 - 2009
Chief Executive Officer, Partner: New Products | Marketing | P&L | R&D | PPV | Coach | Technical
OTG GROUP PLC
In the press

Media appearances

Our Founder Robert Adams Speaks At TEDx NorwichED on Proactive Health and Biometrics. Featured in GlobalEdentity
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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Southern California
Computer Science
California State University, Fullerton
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