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Matthew Travis assumed the role of President of Detica’s US operation on August 13, 2007, having most recently served as the firm’s Senior Vice President. In his role as President, Mr. Travis is responsible for the strategic direction, business development, and overall management of Detica. With nearly a decade of experience at Detica, Mr. Travis has served in numerous capacities throughout the organization, as director of the firm’s homeland security, intelligence, and knowledge management programs. During this time, Mr. Travis has been instrumental in conceiving and directing a range of projects, including analytical and programmatic oversight of various Department of Homeland Security key initiatives and assessments as well as serving as senior advisor to a nation-wide improvised explosive device (IED) task force. With expertise in counterterrorism, open-source intelligence gathering, and consequence management, Mr. Travis has directed and authored a number of studies while at Detica, including Improving Civilian Policing in Peace Operations; The Future Integrity of the Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: Alternative Nuclear Worlds and Implications for US Nuclear Policy; and Establishing a Biological Weapons Defense Information Network.A former naval officer, Mr. Travis served three years on the personal staff of the Secretary of the Navy as White House Liaison. Prior to that post, Mr. Travis served as an engineering officer aboard the guided-missile frigate U.S.S Carr. His military awards include two Navy Commendation Medals and the Navy Achievement Medal. Mr. Travis has also worked with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the Balkans and is an occasional lecturer at Georgetown University’s graduate School of Foreign Service. Mr. Travis is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a master’s degree in national security studies from Georgetown University. | 