Rush McCloy will address the Senior Men’s Club of New Canaan in Morrill Hall at St. Mark’s Church on Friday, January 15th at 10:00 AM. He will be presenting personal observations on the building and integration of intelligence operations in Afghanistan.
Rush McCloy
The presentation takes you through a visual tour from the eyes of a field-grade officer and the associated challenges and opportunities that exist in building relationships and intelligence sources throughout Afghanistan. While the tour was almost seven years ago with a different mission and presence than the coalition forces have today, many dynamics and questions remain relevant to any foreign presence in the region. Topics that weave through the presentation include the role of tribes, the role of neighboring countries, the role of drugs, and the role Afghanistan’s history plays on its perception of foreign forces.
Mr. McCloy is the CEO of Eyewitness Surveillance, a video analytics and surveillance company based in Baltimore Maryland. Since taking the business over in 2011, Eyewitness has experienced approximately 30% growth year over year and built a national footprint. Formerly, Rush was a Partner at
Since taking the business over in 2011, Eyewitness has experienced approximately 30% growth year over year and built a national footprint. Formerly, Rush was a Partner at Channelstone Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm. While at
While at Channelstone, Rush, an officer in the military reserves, was called up to serve in Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008. As part of the Effects Cell supporting the 101st, Rush and his team built information networks to bolster the counterinsurgency efforts in both the eastern and western Afghan provinces. Rush was awarded the Bronze Star for his results, leadership and bravery in combat.
Rush started his career in investment banking and then in derivatives origination and structuring for JPMorgan Chase Securities and then subsequently founded and ran Epache, Inc., a knowledge management software company. Rush received his M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School, where he received the Paul Green Award for Knowledge Creation, an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with honors, and his BA from the University of Virginia. Rush serves on the board as finance director for the Ubuntu Education Fund in South Africa, served on the Executive Committee of Deerfield
Rush received his M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School, where he received the Paul Green Award for Knowledge Creation, an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with honors, and his BA from the University of Virginia. Rush serves on the board as finance director for the Ubuntu Education Fund in South Africa, served on the Executive Committee of Deerfield Academy, and is an active member of the American Council on Germany. Rush also raises money for pediatric cancer research by running and leading teams in marathons and ultra-marathons around the world, which have included races such as the Leadville 100-mile Ultra and the Antarctica marathon.
The Senior Men’s Club of New Canaan has openings for new members 55 and over. Anyone interested is invited to be a guest at the meeting.
For more info contact: Kevin Faughnan at 203-966-5702, SMCNC.org
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