Jeries Ziadat - Co-Founder, CEO

Strategic & Management Advisory

Jeries is the chief executive officer of NAMA – Strategic Intelligence Solutions. Prior to NAMA; Jeries was the senior consulting manager at one of the region’s lead consultancy agencies. Taking his decade long experience in management and financial advisory; Jeries founded NAMA to introduce innovative business support solutions to the MENA market. Under his management, NAMA continues to grow exponentially and forge relationships with key strategic partners.

Eng. Khaireddin Shukri - Advisor

Agricultural Development

Khaireddin is one of Jordan’s leading agriculture experts and consults with an experience spanning over 30 years in successful agricultural projects development. Until April 2016; Mr. Shukri was the CEO of Jordan Agricultural Produce Promotion Co. (JAPPCO) and senior consultant to the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KFAD) agricultural development programs. Amongst his career highlights is his stewardship as Chairman of Modern Valley Farms, GM of Jordan Valley Farm Agricultural Co.

Dr. Tarek Arikat - Advisor

M&E

Dr. Tarek Arikat was Director of Operations and Specialized Projects (OSPD) at the Office of His Majesty King Abdullah II (OHM) responsible for handling and initiating key projects/directives. During his time at OHM Dr. Arikat developed HM’s knowledge management system in addition to re-engineering and automating operations within HM’s office. He also developed and institutionalized a tracking and performance management system for both internal and external follow-up.

Eng. Ali Obeidat - Advisor

Business & Financial Advisory

Ali Obeidat is a senior advisor at NAMA. He holds a Master degree in business administration (MBA) from Nicholls State University, Louisiana, USA, and a Bachelor degree in computer engineering from Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT). He has worked with regional and international consultancy firms on projects in Jordan, GCC, and Afghanistan. He specializes in industrial feasibility studies, due diligence, financial modelling, market and economic research and project management. He has worked on multiple projects within different industries over the past four years with budgets exceeding $1.5 Billion. He has worked in market intelligence, focus groups, market research and in-depth surveys. He is also a certified EFQM assessor in Jordan.

Mohammed Abu Dalhoum

Researcher & Analyst

Mohammed Abu Dalhoum is a researcher and analyst specialized in youth affairs and development, particularly youth deradicalization.
Mohammed is a graduate from Washington College with a degree in International Studies with a regional concentration in the Middle East. He wrote his thesis on the topic of youth deradicalization. Mohammed is also a published author and his writings include “The Life of a Writer Through the Eyes of His Son”; “The Pains of Wandering”; in addition to “Youth Deradicalization- Strengthening the Bonds. Case Study: the Jordanian Youth”.

Rt. Gen. Juma Huroot - Advisor

National Security

Retired Major General Alhrout is one of Jordan’s leading security and defense experts. MG Alhrout served as a UN Military Observer in Former Yugoslavia in 1993-1994, he also held the position of Military Councilor in the Jordan Embassy in Brussels from 2000-2002. Holder of various high command roles in last three copies of Eager Lion 2012-2014 and Eager Light 2014. MG Alhrout is a frequent participant in a number of seminars and conferences on strategic issues and his last role was the Head of King Abdullah II Academy for Defense Studies.

Rt. Gen. Reda Btoush - Advisor

National Security

MG (Ret) Dr. Rida Al-Btoush is one of Jordan’s leading national security experts. Dr. Al-Btoush served his country in managing critical national security programs. This includes the National Center for Security and Crises Management (NCSCM) where he was entrusted with the establishment of the NCSCM. Dr. Al-Btoush also led the National Border Security Program and Directorate of Military Intelligence Transformation. This program played a pivotal role in securing Jordan borders against terrorists, weapons and explosives trafficking and smugglers during a very difficult time related to regional instability. Dr. Al- Btoush was awarded Al-Hussein Medal for Superiority Class B for the accomplishment of this project.

Rt. Gen. Jamal Madain - Advisor

National Security

Major General Jamal Madain is a defense expert at the Center of Strategic International Studies, specializing in military and security affairs of the MENA region. Before joining the Center, Mr. Madain completed a 34 year career at the Jordanian Armed Forces – JAF / Directorate of Military Intelligence – DMI. His main analytical and operational posts included imagery analysis, military and political analysis, current intelligence analysis, and crises management.

Rt. Gen. Awni Edwan - Advisor

National Security

Former Senator (2013 - 2016) Awni Edwan is a border security and military human resources expert. His extensive experience includes serving as the Director of Doctrine and Joint Training, Chairman of the drafting committee for defense policy, military doctrine, military strategy and joint combat doctrine for the Jordanian Armed Forces.Awni Edwan was the director of Eager Lion EX from 2011 till 2013.

Dr. Amer Al Sabaileh - Advisor

Political Security

Dr. Amer is a leading political security analyst and commentator in the Middle East region. University professor and political security analyst. Amer Al Sabaileh is Secretary General of the Mediterranean-Gulf Forum. Political analyst on Middle Eastern affairs, he is a columnist with The Jordan Times and Al Arab Al Yawm and a TV commentator.

Dr. Anne Speckhard - Advisor

Radicalization and Terrorism

Anne Speckhard, Ph.D. is Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine, Georgetown University, and Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE). Dr. Speckhard has been working in the field of counter-terrorism and psychology since the 1980’s and has extensive experience working in Europe, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Dr. Speckhard has interviewed over 500 terrorists, their family members and supporters in various parts of the world including Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Gaza, West Bank, Chechnya, and many countries in Western Europe. In 2007, she was responsible for designing the psychological and Islamic challenge aspects of the Detainee Rehabilitation Program in Iraq to be applied to 20,000 + detainees and 800 juveniles. She is a sought after counter-terrorism expert and has consulted to NATO, OSCE, foreign governments and to the U.S. Senate & House, Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, Health & Human Services, CIA and FBI and frequently appearing on CNN, BBC, NPR, Fox News, MSNBC, CTV, and in Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, London Times and many other publications. She frequently lectures on subjects related to her books and research. She is the author of seven books including: Talking to Terrorists: Understanding the Psycho-Social Motivations of Militant Jihadi Terrorists, Mass Hostage Takers, Suicide Bombers and “Martyrs”, Fetal Abduction: The True Story of Multiple Personalities and Murder, Bride of ISIS, and co-author of ISIS Defectors: Inside Stories of the Terrorist Caliphate, Undercover Jihadi: Inside the Toronto 18—Al Qaeda Inspired, Homegrown Terrorism in the West and Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL’s Journey to Coming out Transgender. Website: www.AnneSpeckhard.com and www.icsve.org