John Barth

John BarthADI - American Defense International - Government Affairs and Business Development
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John BarthVice President of Government Affairs

John Barth is Vice President for Government Affairs for American Defense International.Growing up in an Air Force family, he finally put down roots in Kirkland, Washington in high school.He has a B.A. in economics from the University of Washington, a Master of Science (Magna Cum Laude) in finance and resource analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Military Studies (with distinction) from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.

Upon his graduation from the University of Washington, John received a commission in the United States Marine Corps.After completion of Financial Management Officer training, he spent his first tour with the operating forces at Camp Pendleton, California, moving quickly into positions of heightened responsibility.He then went to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego and served as a Series Commander, training new recruits.Following his completion of a master's degree at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, John went to work at the Marine Corps Systems Command, learning acquisition processes and providing valuable Life Cycle Cost Estimates and resource analyses to all Marine Corps program managers.After managing one of the largest operational budgets in the Marine Corps in Okinawa, he went back to school at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, subsequently taking on responsibilities as the budget analyst for all Marine Corps ground procurement and research and development programs.In 2001, John was selected to serve a military fellowship in the office of Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona.

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