Our Team

IP3 International lost its original Board Chairman and Co-Founder, Robert “Bud” McFarlane, with his passing in May, 2022. A friend and colleague, he continues to inspire and motivate. His passionate leadership shaped the vision for IP3 Corporation in its effort to provide clean, secure energy through a strategy of cooperation with long-standing U.S. allies in commercial nuclear power. Mr. McFarlane’s distinguished career and skilled diplomacy guides IP3’s continued efforts to ensure clean, secure, and low cost energy and preserves his invaluable contributions to the peaceful and successful resolution of the Cold War. On July 27, 2022, the Congressional Record published, “Remembering the Honorable Robert C. “Bud” McFarlane,” commemorating the respect he commanded around the world for his diverse leadership roles.”

Mr. McFarlane made a lifetime commitment to serving the U.S. as a senior leader and advisor on the topic of national security. His strategic leadership and continuous integration between the public and private sectors allows a more robust whole-of-government approach to global security issues.

Mr. McFarlane’s distinguished record of public service includes ten years in the White House and Department of State serving as Counselor to the Department of State, National Security Advisor to President Reagan, and Military Advisor to Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft.

In the Reagan years, Mr. McFarlane was the architect of U.S. policies which helped lead to the economic collapse of Marxism in the former Soviet Union and the first reduction of nuclear weapons in history. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served for 20 years as a Marine officer, was selected as an Olmsted Scholar, holds a Master of Science (License) from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and was selected as a White House Fellow.

In recent years, Mr. McFarlane focused on organizing investment into developing countries, brokering reconciliation between Sunni and Shia communities in Iraq, coaching the tribal leaders of Darfur, and leading the United States Energy Security Council, a bipartisan panel of former cabinet officers, senior retired military officers, and senior corporate executives devoted to forging a more coherent national energy policy.

Rear Admiral Michael Hewitt is Co-Founder and CEO of IP3 (International Peace, Power, and Prosperity), an international energy and security company with the mission of bringing safe and secure nuclear power to the world’s most critical markets. IP3 is comprised of proven US National Security and Energy leaders focused on stabilizing and prospering nations that are pursuing peaceful energy transition through US partnerships that bring sustainable jobs, energy, and development to the host countries, while also benefiting U.S. partner industries. RDML Hewitt retired from active duty after 31 years of service in the United States Navy.

A career naval aviator, RDML Hewitt distinguished himself across a diverse spectrum of Defense related competencies. He was not only an outstanding leader at the flag rank in naval aviation, but he has also had unqualified success in major acquisition programs, legislative affairs, joint warfare, and most notably as lead for Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations, Non-Kinetic and Net warfare for all of DoD. He is recognized as one of the departments leading experts in strategy to task advancing asymmetric warfare, non-kinetic warfare and sensitive collaboration within the Department of Defense, Interagency and National Security Staff. Upon his retirement from the military, RDML Hewitt founded HSH Analytics, a company dedicated to providing unmatched expertise in special access program operational employment, future warfighting scenario development and emerging technologies aligned to asymmetric warfare. HSH focuses on the nexus of intelligence and military operations across the DoD, IC and Interagency. In addition, RDML Hewitt is an advisor for several corporate entities involved in cyber warfare, countering weapons of mass destruction, commercial capabilities for USG requirements and high-tech firms supporting advanced warfare concepts, endeavors, think tanks and interagency task force’s tackling our nation’s most difficult national security challenges.

Logan Dopp brings over 20 years of experience in national security and strategic investments. Prior to joining NATSEC Capital, he served in senior roles at leading defense contractors and government agencies. He holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Georgetown University.

Mr. Serezhin is a Founder of Standard Power and is currently the CEO of Standard Power . Mr. Serezhin has a strong track record having deployed more than $150 million of investment capital on a variety of energy and real estate projects with a combined budget exceeding $2 billion.

Mr. Serezhin has led Standard Power to have over 2,700 megawatts in planned data center development using power from the grid and behind the meter power generation.

8th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Served four years across two presidential administrations.

Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (former)
- Widely recognized for technical acumen, vision of future national security concepts, and keen ability to integrate systems, organizations, and people.

Sparked innovation in key sectors: strategic deterrence, nuclear proliferation, missile defense, cybersecurity, and adaptive acquisition processes.

Admiral Eric Olson retired from the United States Navy in 2011 as a four-star Admiral after more than 38 years of military service. A Navy SEAL officer, he served in special operations units throughout his career. He was engaged in several contingency operations and commanded at every level. Admiral Olson’s military career culminated as the head of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where he was responsible for the mission readiness and deployment of all Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations forces. In this capacity, he led over 60,000 people and managed an annual budget of more than ten billion dollars. His duties involved much interagency and international collaboration.

Eric has been recognized as a Distinguished Graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a designated specialist in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. During his military service, he received numerous military decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star for gallantry in combat, and the Bronze Star for valor. His foreign awards include appointment as an Officer in the French Legion of Honor.

Eric Olson is a retired United States Navy Admiral who served as the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) from 2007–2011. During his tenure as America’s top special operations officer, he was responsible for recruiting, training, equipping, and deploying broadly capable forces worldwide. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said, “As a result of his hard work, we now have the best-trained, the best-equipped, and the most experienced Special Operations Force in the history of the United States.” A senior member of the United States National Defense team, Olson is often described as one of this century’s great military leaders and credited with developing the specialized forces that have accomplished some of the most notable military operations of the last decade.

Olson was the first three- and then the first four-star Navy SEAL, as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM’s combatant commander. He retired from active duty after more than 38 years of service, at which time he was the “Bull Frog,” the longest-serving Navy SEAL on duty. His personal operational experiences were diverse, marked by valor and strong leadership. Olson is also known as a visionary and action-oriented leader who stayed connected with his forces at all levels. Having developed the best of the best, Admiral Eric Olson addresses building, training, and leading highly effective teams and our nation’s geopolitical challenges. Described as “the most important man you never heard of,” he is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities, Inc. speakers bureau.

Career. Olson’s actions as a Navy SEAL have been of national importance and utmost secrecy; many details of his operations are still classified. His career has included major, historic geopolitical events, and he was key to the successes of special operations forces in our recent conflicts. Admiral Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, “When the history of these wars is written, the first, last, and most pivotal chapters will be about Eric and the people he has led and trained and mentored his entire adult life. From the shadows of the Hindu Kush to the streets of Baghdad, our special operators have literally changed the face of modern warfare.”

Military Resume and Awards. Olson served in operational and leadership roles, where he developed many new tactics and techniques. In addition to leading USSOCOM, Olson was commander of a counter-terrorism unit and later the Naval Special Warfare Command. His overseas assignments included service as a United Nations military observer in Israel and Egypt and a Navy programs officer in Tunisia. He served on the Navy staff as assistant deputy chief of naval operations and as chief of staff at the Joint Special Operations Command. Olson has also been awarded myriad military awards, and he has been recognized for his service by several civilian organizations and three foreign governments. In 2017, he was recognized as a US Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate, making him the first member of his graduating class to be so honored.

Admiral Olson is now president of ETO Group, consulting on national security; an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a member of the Board of Directors of Under Armour, Inc., Iridium Communications, Inc., and Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., as well as five privately held companies. He is a Trustee of the Institute for Defense Analysis and a member of the Homeland Security Experts Group. He is also an advisor to several charitable organizations including Spirit of America, Boulder Crest Foundation, the Navy UDT- SEAL Museum, the OSS Society, and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. He is a Chairman Emeritus of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Annie M.H. Chan is the founder of KCR Development, Inc and KCR Management, LLC that developed real estate projects in excess of $1 billion in California and Hawaii. Annie worked in the hi-tech sector of Silicon Valley for over three decades, first at Motorola, then Intel and then as one of the founders of ESS Technology, Inc. (ESS) in 1984. ESS pioneered the development of leading-edge audio and video solutions that are now commonplace in computers, Digital to Analog Converters (DACs), blue-ray, and DVD players. Annie created the Ohana Foundation for Technical Development in 1998. Ohana was a leader in providing screened interactive web content to support educational materials and received patents for its innovative approach in authoring educational content.

Dave is an experienced corporate leader with >40 years of management, Board memberships
in the US and internationally, and P&L responsibility for global operations that exceeded $3B annually. He has had responsibility for new business growth and operations for defense, space, aerospace, national and homeland security, engineering, intelligence, contingency operations, logistics and nuclear industries worldwide. He has worked extensively in the Middle East, Europe and Asia over the past 35 years in contingency operations and large program management and development supporting the US, UK and NATO military commands along with international disarmament/nuclear safeguards and treaty verification for the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations, the Department of Energy and Department of State.

Jorge Azevedo is a seasoned chief executive with deep experience leading consumer-focused companies through periods of transformation, growth, and organizational scale. He is recognized for blending operational discipline with strong commercial instincts to build resilient, multi-brand platforms positioned for long-term success.

Jorge currently serves as CEO of Fermented Food Holdings, where he leads a diversified portfolio of fermented food brands serving retail, natural, club, foodservice, industrial, and private-label channels. Since joining the company, he has overseen a broad transformation focused on simplifying operations, strengthening leadership, modernizing systems, and sharpening go-to-market execution. His approach emphasizes disciplined decision-making, margin improvement, and scalable operating models that support sustainable growth.

Previously, Jorge was Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of Planterra Foods, where he helped launch and scale a plant-based food company from inception, building the commercial, operational, and manufacturing foundations required to bring a national brand to market.

Earlier in his career, Jorge held senior leadership roles at The Kraft Heinz Company, including general management and enterprise commercial finance positions. There, he managed large customer businesses, supported post-merger integration efforts, and led initiatives across revenue management, cost productivity, and sales execution. He began his professional career at Goldman Sachs, advising institutional investors in securities and derivatives markets.

Jorge holds an MBA with Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Economics from Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American athlete and team captain. He also serves as a board advisor and investor to consumer-focused businesses.

Co-Founder & Senior Commercial Director, Standard Power
Analyzed, collaborated, and underwrote contract/economic structures for 2,700 MW of power capacity.
Developed key risk management strategies (grid-based demand response) for optimal profitability.
Previous Investment Analyst, Aurelian Development
Company has a total real estate development portfolio of over $2 billion.