President & Consultant

As a cleared federal contractor, Mr. Al-Mahawili honed nearly two decades of experience, collaborating with U.S. Special Operations in the Middle East-CENTCOM AOR during combat operations such as OIF, OEF, OND, and OIR. His extensive experience, coupled with a high-security clearance, allows him to contribute effectively to both federal and military communities.

Throughout his overseas deployments, Mr. Al-Mahawili maintained a physical presence in conflict zones, providing him with a deep understanding of tactical and strategic considerations. To enhance mission success, he utilized tailored cross-cultural relations mediation, tactical interpretation, and critical analysis, and applied asymmetric warfare concepts on the battlefield. These efforts earned him the designation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) in his field.

During his service abroad, Mr. Al-Mahawili earned a Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies from AMU and later pursued a Master of Arts in International Service with a focus on Conflict Resolution from the American University in Washington D.C.

Currently, Mr. Al-Mahawili is the founder of Ventress LLC, a platform that offers specialized bi-cultural solutions to support U.S. federal and military interests in the Middle East. These solutions include Middle East (MENA) Affairs and Geopolitical Consultancy, Arabic language translation and interpretation services, all-source analysis, ME Human assets relations mediation, conflict mitigation solutions, and US-MENA cross-cultural communications.