Leadership
Dr. Rafael Marrero
A distinguished business leader and strategic advisor with extensive experience in government contracting, supply chain, and program management, Dr. Marrero is known for his award-winning expertise in federal procurement and US-China relations. He has guided and scaled numerous businesses to success in the public sector, and his commitment to impactful solutions makes him an invaluable leader at MSI². Dr. Marrero has authored four bestselling books on Amazon and a top-ranked, hit Apple podcast, La Amenaza China (“The China Threat”).
Senior Fellows
Arthur A. Estopinan
Senior Fellow | Intl. & Public Affairs
Arthur A. Estopinan is a senior international and public affairs leader with over 30 years of Congressional experience, including serving as Chief of Staff and official spokesperson for the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus. He counsels on legislative, governmental, and foreign policy affairs, effectively advocating initiatives across the House and Senate. With a robust global network and a deep understanding of economics, business, and politics, he drives critical issues forward in the legislative process.
LTC Octavio Perez, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Senior Fellow | Politico-Military Affairs
Lt. Colonel Octavio Perez is a highly experienced U.S. Army intelligence officer with more than two decades of active-duty service and additional reserve assignments. He specialized in intelligence and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare, commanding operations at Fort Leonard Wood and serving in the Republic of Korea. At the Defense Intelligence Agency, he focused on North Korean military analysis and responded to crises involving the Achille Lauro and TWA 847 incidents. Perez volunteered with the 1st Cavalry Division during Desert Shield/Storm and later served as Chief Intelligence Instructor at the U.S. Army School of the Americas, training Latin American officers in low-intensity conflict. His reserve career culminated at U.S. Southern Command as a strategic intelligence officer (J2 Ops).
LCDR Jesús D. Romero, USN (Ret.)
Senior Fellow | SME – LATAM
Lieutenant Commander Jesús D. Romero is a retired U.S. Navy and Army intelligence officer with 37 years of combined service. He worked in defense contracting for British Aerospace Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton and deployed aboard the USS America to Bosnia, Iraq, and Sudan. He later commanded a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) unit in Panamá, overseeing operations in Central and South America. An Amazon bestselling author, he is a frequent expert commentator on radio, TV, YouTube, and print media.
Dr. Luis Noguerol, PhD
Senior Fellow | SME – CYBER
Dr. Luis Noguerol is a seasoned IT executive with expertise in Federal regulations (NIST 800, FIPS, FISMA) and data protection for both private and public sectors. He identifies and addresses IT security risks, leveraging his Ph.D. in Management with a focus on Organizational Leadership–Information Systems & Technology, an MS in Applied Mathematics & Information Systems, and multiple certifications (CEH, CHFI, Security+). He is a published author, scholar, and a frequent TV and radio news contributor.