Linwood Ham, Fair Winds and Following Seas

At the culmination of five years of dedicated service, ISG would like to wish fair winds and following seas to Mr. Linwood Ham . Mr. Ham has joined the Boeing Company to lead their Veterans Affairs programs. Boeing has gained a tremendous asset and he will be sorely missed.

During his time at ISG, Mr. Ham has provided leadership and guidance on a wide array of? ISG?programs and initiatives,?most recently serving as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Principal for the Regional Advising Division. Notable among his many accomplishments since he began at ISG in October 2017 were his efforts with the ICB Smart Sheet Tiger Teams, which produced a valuable series of resources for the ICB community of practice.

Prior to joining ISG, Mr. Ham worked at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where he led inter-organizational projects on addressing fragile states; understanding risks to U.S. front line diplomats and development professionals; and UN peacekeeping reform. Mr. Ham spent 24 years in the U.S. Army, and more than 12 years developing, executing, and assessing national policy directives, and U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of State strategies and plans. He held various posts throughout his distinguished career in the Western Hemisphere, including as the Chief of the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and as? a?Security Assistance Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. ?

Mr. Ham received a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the U.S. Military Academy and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, he is a graduate of the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College resident program, where he earned the Strategist designation. He was also a U.S. Army War College Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.?

As in his previous posts, Mr. Ham is held in high esteem at ISG. He is noted in particular for his ability to provide sage council to colleagues in all echelons of the organization. When asked what he was most proud of during his tenure at ISG, Mr Ham said, “partnering with so many top-shelf pros from across the Institute”

Linwood, we thank you for your contributions to the important mission of this organization and your investment in the people who make it all happen. Best of luck on your next chapter.