Matt Yandura
Former U.S. Army Information Warfare Colonel who brings 25+ years of military leadership, strategic communication, and real-world influence expertise to the stage.
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- Former US Army Information Warfare Colonel and paratrooper with 25+ years of military service
- Former Presidential Correspondence Writer for George W. Bush at the White House
- Former Speech Writer to the Commanding Generals of the Multi-National Force and Multi-National Corps in Iraq
- Currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Science at the prestigious School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)
- Planned and led the information operation that led to the senior Taliban commander in Afghanistan to turn himself over to US forces without a shot being fired
- Currently completing a PhD in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development
- Reunited a Jewish WWII Soldier’s Purple Heart Medal to their family in an emotional ceremony 72 years after their death (media available)
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HIGHLIGHTS
–Former US Army Psychological Operations /Information Operations Colonel and paratrooper with 25+ years of military service
–Former Presidential Correspondence Writer for George W. Bush at the White House
–Former Speech Writer to the Commanding Generals of the Multi-National Force and Multi-National Corps in Iraq
–Currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Science at the prestigious School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)
–Planned and managed the information operation that led to the senior Taliban commander in Afghanistan to surrender to US forces without a shot being fired
–Currently completing a PhD in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development
—-Reunited a Jewish WWII Soldier’s Purple Heart Medal to their family in an emotional ceremony 72 years after their death (media available)
OTHER SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES
–Former special assistant to the Deputy Director of Operations and Military Spokesman during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad
–Former Strategic Engagement Advisor to the US Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, assigned to the US Consulate, Jerusalem
–Former Chief of Public Affairs to the Commanding General of the US Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia during the events of September 11, 2001
–First Military Senior Fellow to serve with the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club (2022-2023 Championship Season)
–Former Operations Officer on The Joint Staff at the Pentagon responsible for declassifying Reagan-Era top secret programs
–Planned the first joint Saudi-US combined airborne operation after 9-11
–Former Chief of Leader Development, Education, and Training for US Army Cadet Command
–Former Professor of Military science at Loyola-University Chicago
–Former Military Advisor to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s rendition of Othello
–Owner of Yandura Publishing and Productions–a game development, publishing, and production company
–Produced “Search for the Seal of Gaxx” live-action role-play game in partnership with Luke Gygax, son of the founder of Dungeons and Dragons
–Happily married for 20 years to my amazing wife Mary and father to two great sons, Logan 17, and Lukas 11.
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