Michael Owens

Michael Owens

Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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Dr. Michael Owens is an innovative, collaborative, and distinguished leader with over 25…

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    NCS Madison Corp.

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Atlanta, GA

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Charlotte, North Carolina Area

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Education

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    Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

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    In many parts of the world today, the conditions exist for the emergence of a new and unique political generation. During times of great change, the quality of emerging leadership is critically important. This is especially true in countries undergoing national transitions, where the nature and pace of political and economic events have rapidly accelerated the need for the next generation to develop the capacity to lead.

    Emerging Leaders brings together leaders from around the world…

    In many parts of the world today, the conditions exist for the emergence of a new and unique political generation. During times of great change, the quality of emerging leadership is critically important. This is especially true in countries undergoing national transitions, where the nature and pace of political and economic events have rapidly accelerated the need for the next generation to develop the capacity to lead.

    Emerging Leaders brings together leaders from around the world and renowned Harvard faculty to develop and expand the capacity of the next generation of leaders. Participants will return to their countries and organizations with a solid foundation of skills and strategies to implement their vision of a democratic society.

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    Selected as a member of the 2018 class of the National Security Seminar. Focused learning on how the nation's security interests intersect with emerging threats across the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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    International Security
    Study of complex issues that shape the global security landscape, and examine the link between domestic and foreign policies, politics, and the causes of conflict. Through this professional graduate certificate expertise for advancement in a career in government, an NGO, an international organization, or a multinational corporation.

    KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
    Understand the central themes around globalization, global security, foreign policy, and models of…

    International Security
    Study of complex issues that shape the global security landscape, and examine the link between domestic and foreign policies, politics, and the causes of conflict. Through this professional graduate certificate expertise for advancement in a career in government, an NGO, an international organization, or a multinational corporation.

    KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
    Understand the central themes around globalization, global security, foreign policy, and models of conflict.
    Gain perspective on the role nation-states and international organizations play in the modern global system, particularly as it relates to conflict management, human rights, trade, and economic development.
    Build knowledge in focused topic areas, such as international cybersecurity, security strategies in the Middle East, nuclear weapons, political risk assessment, and press relations.

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    Applied research was focused on strategic technology developments, financial investment options in developing Emerging-Markets and executive-level strategic management decisions in corporate globalization efforts. A key component of this study was the critical analysis of the interrelationship between the U.S. Department of State and U.S.-based multinational corporations.

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    Activities and Societies: Participated in international study abroad program in Paris, France and Munich, Germany.

    Executive MBA in Management of Technology (EMBA-MOT) is designed for ambitious executives who want to master and profit from the business implications of emerging technologies. Through the MBA core curriculum, you will learn to speak the language of business and think strategically. You’ll gain confidence in your ability to communicate with senior leadership and manage teams of technology professionals.

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    Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age is a course that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage operational risk, litigation risk and reputational risk. The course will help students assess and mitigate specific vulnerabilities within an organization’s networks, systems, and data in order to provide the knowledge and skills to protect the integrity, security, and confidentiality of their digital assets.

    Key Learning…

    Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age is a course that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage operational risk, litigation risk and reputational risk. The course will help students assess and mitigate specific vulnerabilities within an organization’s networks, systems, and data in order to provide the knowledge and skills to protect the integrity, security, and confidentiality of their digital assets.

    Key Learning Components:
    Articulate the role of cyber risk management within an organization
    Investigate the threats to an organization's critical business systems and data
    Assess the vulnerabilities of an organization's critical business systems, networks, and data
    Recommend a cybersecurity leadership plan
    Distinguish the legal and compliance risks for an organization or sector
    Propose an incident response plan in the event of a cyberattack
    Develop a cyber risk mitigation strategy

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Georgia - State Advisory Committee

    U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

    - Present 9 years 8 months

    Human Rights

    Chaired by by Hon. Saxby Chambliss U.S. Senate (2003-2015) and Hon. Sam Nunn U.S. Senate (1972-1997) the USGLC works to educate and engage policymakers and community leaders on why investments in development and diplomacy help keep America safe and strengthen Georgia’s economy.

    The USGLC’s Georgia Advisory Committee brings together more than 110 business, faith, non-profit, and political leaders who understand how American global leadership matters for Georgia.
    The U.S. Global…

    Chaired by by Hon. Saxby Chambliss U.S. Senate (2003-2015) and Hon. Sam Nunn U.S. Senate (1972-1997) the USGLC works to educate and engage policymakers and community leaders on why investments in development and diplomacy help keep America safe and strengthen Georgia’s economy.

    The USGLC’s Georgia Advisory Committee brings together more than 110 business, faith, non-profit, and political leaders who understand how American global leadership matters for Georgia.
    The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is a bipartisan, broad-based organization formed by a coalition of 400 American businesses and NGOs, senior national security and foreign policy experts, faith-based and community leaders from across the United States who promote increased support for the United States’ diplomatic and development efforts among both politicians and the public.

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    Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign - Stop.Think.Connect. Friends Program

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    Science and Technology

    While the government is taking steps to keep our cyber community safe, the government alone cannot solve the problem. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. The Stop.Think.Connect. Friends Program is an opportunity for you to help us spread the word about what we can all do to enhance our safety and security online. The online world is vast, and in order to protect our nation’s cyberspace, we need your help to reach as many Americans as possible—and provide them with information and tools to…

    While the government is taking steps to keep our cyber community safe, the government alone cannot solve the problem. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. The Stop.Think.Connect. Friends Program is an opportunity for you to help us spread the word about what we can all do to enhance our safety and security online. The online world is vast, and in order to protect our nation’s cyberspace, we need your help to reach as many Americans as possible—and provide them with information and tools to help raise awareness about cybersecurity and simple, easy-to-understand steps for improving their personal safety and security online.

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    Director

    Truman National Security Project

    - Present 8 years 11 months

    Partner and currently serving as Co-Director of the Atlanta chapter, I lead non-partisan, educational briefings and training in veterans/military affairs, foreign policy, and cybersecurity/cyber warfare.

    As a member of Chapter leadership, I have worked to build membership and lead community engagement efforts across the metro-Atlanta area that build greater awareness and strength within our organization.

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    Chairman of the Nominating Committee for Executive Committee

    Sierra Club

    - 6 months

    Environment

    Appointed by the Executive Committee to serve as the Chairman of the Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club’s Nominating Committee. Goal of the committee was to identify, recruit and nominate the most qualified candidates possible to stand for election to the 2021 Executive Committee.

  • Chairman, Board Of Directors

    Amateur Advocate Association, Inc

    - 2 years 1 month

    Children

  • Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs

    The Black and Latino Council of America

    - 3 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Three years in a volunteer capacity to develop and mature strategy, develop tactics and oversee the execution of NBLC's public policy advocacy agenda at the federal, state, and municipal level, and will develop and drive strategies involving legislation, regulations, and public education and outreach.
    As VP of Policy and Government Affairs, I also worked as a part of NBLC's executive team to develop key messaging to advance the National Black & Latino Council's mission and to identify…

    Three years in a volunteer capacity to develop and mature strategy, develop tactics and oversee the execution of NBLC's public policy advocacy agenda at the federal, state, and municipal level, and will develop and drive strategies involving legislation, regulations, and public education and outreach.
    As VP of Policy and Government Affairs, I also worked as a part of NBLC's executive team to develop key messaging to advance the National Black & Latino Council's mission and to identify opportunities to align political, economic and policy goals with NBLC's programs.

  • Board Member - Diversity & Inclusion Council

    Cobb County Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 6 years 10 months

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    Founding Board Member

    Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival

    - 2 years 1 month

    Arts and Culture

    Purpose
    The purpose of the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival is to conduct an Annual Film Festival celebrated in the state of Georgia that features Latino directed, produced and acted films among other national and international entries. Through this Film festival we will showcase latino talent in Georgia and through the alliance we will educate and empower the next generation of latino storytellers ad content creator.

    Mission
    The mission of the Georgia Latino Film Alliance…

    Purpose
    The purpose of the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival is to conduct an Annual Film Festival celebrated in the state of Georgia that features Latino directed, produced and acted films among other national and international entries. Through this Film festival we will showcase latino talent in Georgia and through the alliance we will educate and empower the next generation of latino storytellers ad content creator.

    Mission
    The mission of the Georgia Latino Film Alliance is to build awareness of independent films and film as an art form; provide educational opportunities for students and Georgia Latino filmmakers; and create opportunities for the Georgia Latino communities to experience high-quality Latino films and understand entry to the film industry as actors, directors, writers and vendors, in order to increase the pipeline.

    Vision
    To make sure that our stories are being told in the Hollywood of the south and around the world, that our community has a place in Georgia where Latino film executives, directors and artists who are at the forefront of the Latino Film and animation industry can come together to discuss the future of our industry and create a vehicle to develop the next generation of Georgia Latino film-makers.

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    HKS Black Alumni Association (BAA)

    - Present 4 years

    Education

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    Member

    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated

    Civil Rights and Social Action

Projects

  • South Cobb Voter Empowerment Project

    - Present

    The South Cobb Voter Empowerment Project (SouthCobbVotes.com) is a grassroots effort to educate, inform and encourage the community participation if elected politics at the local, state and national level. Michael has created the site as a community tool to organize, strategize and advocate the goal of voter empowerment within the South Cobb area. By doing voter registration, education, advocacy and get-out-the-vote work, the goal is to dramatically increase voter turnout, uphold voter rights…

    The South Cobb Voter Empowerment Project (SouthCobbVotes.com) is a grassroots effort to educate, inform and encourage the community participation if elected politics at the local, state and national level. Michael has created the site as a community tool to organize, strategize and advocate the goal of voter empowerment within the South Cobb area. By doing voter registration, education, advocacy and get-out-the-vote work, the goal is to dramatically increase voter turnout, uphold voter rights and support the needs of the community. The goal is to strengthen the collective voice of our part of Cobb County and show elected officials and government entities at the local, state and federal level that there is a quantitative power within our community. We will use this platform to recruit, vet and elect representatives from our communities to public office while using our website, www.southcobbvotes.com, as a engagement portal for all things voter related.

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  • Leadership Cobb Class of 2017

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    Leading by example allows Leadership Cobb participants to directly impact the Cobb community. Forty-five diverse and qualified individuals are selected annually to participate in this leadership development program. Leadership Cobb enhances personal and professional growth while participants gain awareness of current issues, community resources and the social, political and economic needs of the community.

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  • Truman National Security Project

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    We are a nationwide community, forged in the aftermath of 9/11, fighting for America's promise on the battlefield, along the campaign trail, and in the halls of government.

    Truman unites more than 1,500 veterans, frontline civilians, policy experts, and political professionals with a shared worldview: America is strongest when we utilize all of our tools – defense, diplomacy, development, and democracy – to engage the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

    Through…

    We are a nationwide community, forged in the aftermath of 9/11, fighting for America's promise on the battlefield, along the campaign trail, and in the halls of government.

    Truman unites more than 1,500 veterans, frontline civilians, policy experts, and political professionals with a shared worldview: America is strongest when we utilize all of our tools – defense, diplomacy, development, and democracy – to engage the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

    Through policy innovation and political advocacy at the local and national level, we bring talented leaders together to fight for that worldview.

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Languages

  • Spanish

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  • English

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Organizations

  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated

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    ♦️τελείωσις♦️ Member of the Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter

  • Cobb County Chamber of Commerce

    Chairman's Club Member

    - Present
  • World Affairs Council of Atlanta

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  • Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association

    Board Member

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  • Harvard Club of Georgia

    Member

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  • HKS Black Alumni Association

    Member

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  • Georgia Council for International Visitors

    Member

    - Present
  • World Affairs Council of Atlanta

    Young Professionals

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