General David Petraeus formal Director of the CIA will be the Keynote Speaker at The McLean Group’s 2021 Spring M&A and Valuation Summit
MCLEAN, VA – The McLean Group is pleased to announce that General David Petraeus will be the keynote speaker for The McLean Group’s 2021 Spring M&A and Valuation Summit on April 22nd 2021. This year’s event will be held virtually and is free to attend
About General David Petraeus
General Petraeus has had an illustrious career. Following graduating top of his class from the U.S. Military Academy, he served 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, command of U.S. Central Command, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Following retirement from the military and after Senate confirmation by a vote of 94-0, he served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror, the establishment of important Agency digital initiatives, and significant investments in the Agency’s human capital.
General Petraeus holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. He has taught classes on public affairs at countless schools including the U.S Military Academy, the University of Southern California, Harvard, and Yale to name a few.
Presently he is a Partner at KKR and Chairman of its Global Institute, which he established in May 2013. He is also a member of the Boards of Directors for Optiv and FirstStream, a venture investor in some 20 startups.
General Conference Information
In addition to General Petraeus, this summit will feature six-panel discussions with 30+ C-level speakers from some of the most recognizable brands in Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, and Critical Infrastructure.
Learn more about this conference and register for this free event click here. Note that registrations are reserved for industry CXOs, government, and investment professionals and subject to firm approval based on availability.
About The McLean Group
For over 30 years, The McLean Group has been providing investment banking and financial services offerings focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure, Maritime, Facility Services, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety markets. Our 60+ professionals bring deep industry experience and relentless execution to every client engagement. We provide solutions that blend financial creativity with operational expertise. Whether we are providing transaction advisory, valuation opinions, or growth capital, our services are unmatched in these core markets. Learn more at www.McLeanLLC.com.
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