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ERIC ROBERT GREITENS

Eric Greitens was born and raised in Missouri, where he was educated in the public schools. He was an

Angier B. Duke Scholar at Duke University where he studied ethics, philosophy, and public policy. Selected

as a Rhodes and Truman Scholar, he attended the University of Oxford from 1996 through 2000. There he

earned a master s degree in 1998 and a Ph.D. in 2000. His doctoral thesis, Children First, investigated how

international humanitarian organizations can best serve war-affected children. He continues to study and

teach public service as a Senior Fellow at the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri

and in the MBA Program at the Olin School of Business at Washington University.

Eric s award-winning book of photographs and essays, Strength and Compassion, grew from his humanitarian

work. He has worked as a humanitarian volunteer, documentary photographer, and researcher in Rwanda,

Cambodia, Albania, Mexico, India, the Gaza Strip, Croatia, and Bolivia. Strength and Compassion is a collection

of striking photographs from these countries, combined with bold essays on Strength, Dignity, Courage,

Faith, Hope, and Compassion. Among other accolades, Strength and Compassion has been recognized as

ForeWord Magazine s Photography Book of the Year, and as the Grand Prize Winner of the 2009 New York

Book Festival.

Eric's second book, The Heart & the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL, was

released in April of 2011. It relates Eric's story of leadership and service as both a humanitarian and a warrior.

In a life lived at the raw edges of the human experience, Eric has seen what can be accomplished when

compassion and courage come together in meaningful service.

Eric is also a United States Navy SEAL officer, and he has deployed four times during the Global War on

Terrorism: to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia. He has served as the Commander

of a Joint Special Operations Task Unit, Commander of a Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment, and

as Commander of an al Qaeda Targeting Cell. Lieutenant Commander Greitens continues to serve in the

reserves at U.S. Special Operations Command. His personal military awards include the Navy Achievement

Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Joint Service

Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star.

An accomplished athlete, Eric is a sub-3 hour Marathon runner and the winner of the Shamrock Marathon at

Camp Fallujah, Iraq. As a boxer, he won two Oxford Boxing Blues and the Gold Medal at the BUSA

National Boxing Championships.

A committed public servant, Eric was appointed by the President to serve as a White House Fellow in 2005.

The White House Fellowship is a non-partisan, non-political appointment that is considered America s most

prestigious fellowship for leadership and public service.

After returning from Iraq, Eric donated his combat pay to found The Mission Continues. A non -profit

organization, The Mission Continues empowers wounded and disabled veterans to begin new lives as citizen

leaders here at home. From May 2007 to May 2009, Eric contributed over 2,750 volunteer hours as a

volunteer Chairman and CEO, and the President of the United States personally presented Eric with the

President s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his inspiring national leadership working with

wounded and disabled veterans.

As CEO of The Mission Continues, the Draper Richards Foundation selected Eric as a Fellow, recognizing

him as one of the most innovative leaders in America. The following year the Manhattan Institute for Social

Entrepreneurship honored Eric as one of the five leading social entrepreneurs in America. His work has been

covered by national media outlets including National Public Radio, USA Today, NBC Nightly News, and the

Today Show. Major League Baseball and PEOPLE Magazine recently named him an All-Star Among Us

for his service to his country, Outside Magazine announced Eric as their Reader of the Year, and th e

National Conference on Citizenship named Eric its citizen soldier of the year.

Eric Greitens, The Mission Continues 1141 South 7th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104

Phone: 314-***-**** Email: *********@****************.***

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Politics, Oxford University, England, 2000

Dissertation: "Children First: Ideas and the Dynamics of Aid in Western Voluntary Assistance Programs

for War-Affected Children Abroad"

M.Phil. in Development Studies, Oxford University, England, 1998

Thesis: "Intervening on Behalf of Children in War: Challenges for Humanitarian Assistance"

AB in Ethics, Duke University, 1996

Summa cum laude and with Distinction in Ethics

Minor in Philosophy and Certificate in the Science, Technology, and Human Values Program

Thesis: "On Courage," awarded distinction

ACADEMIC HONORS

Research grant from the Templeton Foundation, 2010-2012

Numerous research grants from the Queen Elizabeth House Development Studies Center, Lady

Margaret Hall College, the University of Oxford, and Rhodes House Oxford, 1997-2000

Rhodes Scholar, 1996

Truman Scholar, 1995

Phi Beta Kappa, 1995

USA Today All-USA Academic First Team, 1995

Duke University Faculty Scholar Award, 1995

Benenson Award for Documentary Photography, Duke Univ. Institute for the Arts, 1995-1996

John Hope Franklin Award for Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, 1994-1996

A.B. Duke Scholar, 1992-1996

ACADEMIC POSTS

Senior Fellow

Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri, 2008 Present

The Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs advances the study and practice of policymaking and

governance, educates for ethical leadership, and facilitates public dialogue on critical issues of public

affairs. Eric teaches ethics, strategic planning, and leadership to students and public servants.

Adjunct Professor

John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University St. Louis, 2010-Present

Olin Business School is one of the country's leading research-oriented business schools. Its EMBA

program is ranked #2 in the world by the Wall Street Journal. Eric teaches ethics and leadership in the

MBA and Executive MBA programs.

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UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE

Eric is a United States Navy SEAL Officer. He joined the Navy in 2001, and today he serves in the

reserves with a unit at Special Operations Command.

Tactical Team, in Afghanistan with a US Special Operations Special Mission Unit, 2003

Operated in the field in support of counter-terrorism missions

Commander, Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment One Alpha, 2004

Led 20 men and commanded two Mark V Special Operations Craft in the conduct of counter-terror

operations in Southeast Asia

Commander, Joint Special Operations Task Unit in the Horn of Africa, 2005

Led 35 men in the execution of counter-terror operations in the Horn of Africa

Commander, Al Qaeda Targeting Cell in Iraq, 2006 2007

Led 12 men as part of a Special Mission Unit focused on the capture and kill of al Qaeda and other

high-value targets in Iraq

Author, Complete Warrior Program

Tasked by leadership in Naval Special Warfare, developed an education and training program that

places character at the core of our community

Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Reserve Service, Founder of TALENT, 2007 Present

Proposed the development of a new activity to fight the War on Terrorism. Approved by SOCOM s

Commanding General, TALENT now contributes to operational and strategic counter-terror efforts

Graduate of BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training) and other Courses

SEAL, Gold Jump Wings, and a qualified Special Operations Craft Patrol Officer. Expert rifle and

pistol; closed-circuit SCUBA combat diving operations; demolitions; direct action target assault;

special reconnaissance; small boat operations; survival, evasion, resistance, and escape; combat

medicine; land navigation; tactical communications; close quarters defense; land warfare; maritime

interdiction operations; prisoner detention and hostage survival.

MILITARY HONORS

Bronze Star

Purple Heart

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Navy Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Navy Achievement Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Navy Sea Service Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Expert Pistol Shot Medal

Expert Rifle Shot Medal

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

AMERICAN PUBLIC SERVICE

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Founder and CEO, The Mission Continues, 2007 Present

The Mission Continues provides fellowships to wounded and disabled veterans so that they can continue

to serve their country and their local communities, and brings volunteers together to honor the fallen by

living their values through service. Eric used his combat pay from Iraq to found the Mission Continues.

From May 2007 to May 2009, Eric contributed over 2,750 volunteer hours as a volunteer CEO. In just

three years, The Mission Continues has awarded 100 fellowships and engaged 14,000 volunteers who

have completed over 50,000 hours of service to their communities.

White House Fellow, September 2005 August 2006

The White House Fellowship program is a non-partisan leadership and public service program designed

to give Fellows first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. During his

Fellowship, Eric founded the Universities Rebuilding America Partnership to rebuild communities

affected by Hurricane Katrina and co-founded the President s Higher Education Community Service

Honor Roll and Awards Program.

PUBLIC SERVICE HONORS

In 2008, the President of the United States personally presented Eric with the President s

Volunteer Service Award for his inspiring national leadership working with wounded and

disabled veterans.

In 2009, the National Conference on Citizenship recognized Eric as America s Citizen-Soldier of

the Year with their George A. Smith Memorial Award.

In 2009, the Draper Richards Foundation recognized Eric as a leader in social innovation. The

Foundation selects the nation s most promising leaders and provides funding and support to

increase the impact of their work.

In 2010 Major League Baseball and PEOPLE Magazine selected Eric as one of 30 All-Stars

Among Us for extraordinary service to the community.

In 2010, the Manhattan Institute for Social Entrepreneurship selected Eric as one of five most

high-impact social entrepreneurs in America for his leadership of The Mission Continues.

In 2011, New Profit added The Mission Continues as the newest member to their portfolio of the

fastest growing and highest impact nonprofits in the sector. New Profit is a national venture

philanthropy fund that seeks to harness America's spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship to

help solve our country's biggest social problems.

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REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

The Heart & the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL, Houghton

Mifflin Harcourt, Forthcoming April 2011

Author, This book relates Eric's story of leadership and service as both a humanitarian and a warrior. In a

life lived at the raw edges of the human experience, Greitens has seen what can be accomplished when

compassion and courage come together in meaningful service.

Strength and Compassion, Leading Authorities Press, October 2008

Author, An award-winning book of photographs and essays with a foreword by Paul Rusesabagina,

winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work that saved the lives of 1,268 people during the

Genocide in Rwanda, and with an introduction by Bobby Muller, co-founder of the International

Campaign to Ban Landmines, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

Grand Prize Winner, 2009 New York Book Festival

Gold Medal, ForeWord Magazine s 2008 Photography Book of the Year

Winner, 2009 National Indie Excellence Book Award for Photography Book of the Year

War and Underdevelopment, Oxford University Press, 2000

Contributing author, Chapter VI The Treatment of Children During Conflict

Children in War: Community Strategies for Healing, Save the Children & Duke University, 1995

Principal photographer

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN & DOCUMENTARY

PHOTOGRAPHY WORK

In his international service, Eric has worked as a humanitarian volunteer, documentary photographer, and

researcher. The services he provided were often simple, such as caring for children in an orphanage,

feeding the dying in a home for the destitute, setting up a soccer team for refugee children, or helping

with art projects in a home for street children. He also undertook research to determine the best methods

that international humanitarian organizations could use to provide assistance to war-affected children.

Albania: Hope and Homes for Children Orphanage, 1998

Cambodia: Cambodia Trust Limb Project for Mine and Polio Victims, 1998

Chiapas, Mexico: Community Photography, 1997

India: Mother Teresa s Home for the Destitute and Dying, 1997

Gaza Strip and West Bank: Documentary Photography, 1996

Bolivia: Mano Amiga Home for Street Children, 1996

Rwanda and Zaire (Congo): UNHCR, UNICEF, Refuge Children Programs, 1995

Croatia and Bosnia: The Project for Unaccompanied Children in Exile, 1994

China: Study in Political Economy and Human Rights, 1993

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SPEAKING & MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS

As an active public speaker & commentator, Eric communicates frequently with diverse audiences and

has regular interaction with the media. A selection of representative engagements include:

National Media Appearances & Public Commentary

NBC Nightly News, CSPAN, Morning Joe, All-Star Game on Fox, USA Network, Outside

Magazine, National Public Radio, Today Show, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, C3 Magazine,

Military Times EDGE Magazine

International Public Speaking

Corporate: Accenture; Boeing; Charles Schwab; Cobank; Express Scripts; Goldman, Sachs &

Co.; Harris Corporation; IBM; Marriott International; Merrill Lynch; MITRE Corp; Pelco;

PepsiCo; U.S. Bancorp; Wells Fargo

Higher Education: Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida, Harvard

Institute of Politics, Holden Public Policy Forum at Webster University, Duke University's

Kenan Institute for Ethics, Monroe-Paine Lecture at the University of Missouri, New York

University Center on Law & Security, Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week Program at St. Louis

University, Virginia Tech, Xavier University, Pennsylvania University's Wharton Business

School

Associations and Organizations: American Society of Association Executives, Delta Regional

Authority, Kansas Hospital Association, Missouri Association of Counties, National Fluid

Power Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Texas Association of Counties,

United Way of Greater St. Louis

Military & Law Enforcement: Air Force Academy National Conference on Leadership

Symposium, Baltimore Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

Explosives (ATF), Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association (IDEOA), Major Cities

Chiefs Association, Naval Academy Leadership Conference, Naval Special Warfare, Special

Operations Command, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne, West Point National Conference on Ethics in

America

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Amateur Boxing

Gold Medalist, British Universities Sports Association National Championships, 1998

Awarded two Oxford Boxing Blues, 1997 and 1998

Running

Sub-3 Hour Marathon Runner; 12 Marathons completed, 4 Ultramarathons completed

1st Place, Shamrock Marathon, Fallujah, Iraq, 2007

1st Place, Fauquier Half-Marathon, Warrenton, VA, 2005

Tae Kwon Do

Gold Medal, Show Me Cup, Missouri State Championship 2010, Sparring (Colored Belt Division)

Gold Medal, U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Federation Championship 2010, Sparring (CBD)

Gold Medal, Midwest Regional Championship 2010, Sparring (CBD)

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