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Our Board of Advisors
Connecting students with expertise, shaping the leaders of tomorrow
The EPIS Thinktank brings students together with experts. The Board of Advisors consists of experts from various fields of foreign and security policy. The members of the Board of Advisors advise the EPIS Thinktank and support our students in their research. Through their experience and contacts, we benefit from the added value of practical experience.
Angel Investor & (Former) Minister
Brooks is Chairman of Trypillian Ltd a UK-Ukraine defence tech business and Chairman of Anglo REM Ltd, a critical minerals mining business. Brooks is a former Senior Partner, Apollo Global Management and UK Member Parliament & Minister Civil Society. Brooks is graduate of both Harvard and Oxford Universities. Brooks is the Founder, A Partner in Education, a Rwanda based education charity and Angels for Ukraine, a Kharkiv based humanitarian charity
International Affairs Advisor & (Former) Ambassador
Paul Jones has extensive leadership experience from a distinguished diplomatic and private sector career. He served as US Ambassador to Poland and Malaysia, Chief of Mission in Pakistan, and held senior postings across Europe and Asia. In Washington, he was principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia and deputy special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. After government service, he led international engagements at Raytheon Technologies and now serves as International Affairs Advisor at Squire Patton Boggs in Washington, DC.
President of Eurodefense-UK & (Former) Member of Parliament
Bob Walter is President of Eurodefense – UK and the European Security and Defence Association. After 25 years as a stockbroker and investment banker, he served 18 years in the British Parliament. He held key roles in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Western European Union, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Post-politics, he advised European governments on integration and chairs several defense organizations. He holds a BSc and doctorate from Aston University.
Advisor & (Former) Ambassador
Ron Keller is an experienced advisor, analyst, commentator, and lecturer specializing in geopolitics, international finance, trade, energy, and investments, with expertise in the EU, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and China. From 2005 to 2017, he served as Dutch Ambassador to these countries. Keller's career includes roles as Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, advisor to the EU, IMF, World Bank, and the Dutch Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs. He is also a frequent speaker, chairman, and lecturer at universities and conferences.