
Mark W. Erwin
Co-Chair, Military Advisory Board
Erwin started his post education career in the US Army serving 26 years and culminating his career as Chief of Staff of the US Army Special Operations Command. He commanded at every level of the US Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force) from the rank of Captain to Colonel and was deployed Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries throughout the Middle East and Africa. From 2007 to 2009 he commanded a 3500-man Task Force responsible for hunting insurgents throughout Iraq.
Post military, Erwin learned business as CEO of a portfolio company for Fortress Investment Group enabling Medical Tourism in Africa and the Middle East. In 2014, he became President and owner of KGI, a risk advisory firm, which provides strategic consulting to Fortune 500 companies operating in emerging markets until he joined Bardstown Bourbon Company.
Erwin holds a degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University and conducted his War College Fellowship at the Central Intelligence Agency. Honors include induction into the US Army ROTC Hall of Fame and the Wake Forest University Sports Hall of Fame for Soccer.