The SPECTRUM Group > BG David Foley, USA, Ret.

BG David Foley, USA, Ret.

EXPERTISE AREAS

  • Organizational Management and Change Leadership
  • Executive Leader Development, Education, and Training
  • Joint and Army Operations
  • Strategic Planning, Communications, and Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Foley supports clients with his extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational management and change leadership, and leader development. He leverages his strong background in global, multi-partner operations and in junior through executive leadership training to deliver key outcomes and support clients in transforming their teams and organizations.

Prior to joining The SPECTRUM Group, General Foley served a 30-year U.S. Army career, culminating in his serving concurrently as Deputy Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center, Provost of Army University, and Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He was responsible for delivering the highest levels of transformational leadership, advising, and oversight for the Army’s leader development and professional education programs across both the military and civilian sectors.

General Foley previously served as the Deputy Director for Operations, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), where he leveraged U.S., NATO, and Middle East national security objectives to negotiate optimal strategic defense capabilities for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Israel, and led sensitive missions within Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen involving multinational joint coalition and special forces Land Forces. Earlier, he served as the Deputy Commanding General, Operations, for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Deputy Operations Officer, Resolute Support Mission (Afghanistan); and Commander, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

KEY POSITIONS

  • Deputy Commanding General, Combined Arms Center
  • Provost, Army University
  • Deputy Commandant, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
  • Deputy Director for Operations (CJ-3), USCENTCOM

EDUCATION

  • M.S., Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
  • M.S., Administration, Central Michigan University
  • B.S., Engineering, U.S. Military Academy