Richard Lynch is a a policy and strategy consultant, with extensive experience in national, regional, and international security and development. In 2017, he retired from the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (at the rank of Major), having completed 22 years of distinguished service. He is also a former Director of International Affairs in the T&T Ministry of National Security and Senior Advisor to the Minister of National Security. His portfolio included a broad range of regional and international stakeholders (North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean), towards advancing national and multinational frameworks on national, regional, and international security and development.