Speaker: Jason K. Dunn-Potter,
Date: December 2, 2026
About this Event
Boise ISSA,
- Please note date change from Thursday to Wednesday
- Toys for Tots, please bring a new, unwrapped toy
Join us at Cottonwood Grill Wednesday, December 2 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.
Speaker: Jason K. Dunn-Potter, CEO / Founder of Squashed Bug Solutions, Creator of 5x5 – Veteran Mentorship Program, Senior Mentor – Warriors Ethos
Bio: Jason previously served nearly five years as a senior executive for Intel Corporation working with R&D, Federal, State & Local agencies. Dedicating years to University / K12 and public safety campaigns. He directly impacted thousands of ecosystem partners and built lasting alliances. His major efforts drive innovation adoption and solve problems.
Prior to joining Intel, Jason served as an American Soldier for over 26 years where he achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) (MOS 255Z) and held numerous leadership & technical positions. His last role in uniform was as a White House Staffer supporting as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) where he focused on long term strategy, talent management and innovative changes to enhance the 10,000 members of the Presidents primary staff (EOP). As part of the command suite, he helped lead over 1,400 joint service members composing Army, Navy, USAF, USSF, Marine and Coat Guard. Including Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Civilian personnel. Across the Army he has worked at every command echelon and in various roles including leadership, cyber security, systems management, networking, and policy. He started his career as a private (MOS 31U) serving as a radioman & vehicle systems repairer. After nearly 10 years enlisted, he competed for and became a Warrant Officer. Overall, he served in 5 different Infantry Divisions spending most of his time in Tanks (Armor), Artillery, Combat Engineer’s, and other tactical units. He spent half a decade deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries. He also spent years supporting several NETCOM commands overseeing the backbone of the global military networks. Lastly, he served as an Assignment Officer & Career manager managing over 1300 Army Signal Warrant Officers matching talent to tasks across the entire Army and Joint organizations.
Topic: AI 101 with a hint of Cyber Impacts
Please RSVP to ensure an accurate head count for lunch.
Professional Credit: 1.5 CPE
Hope to see you soon!
Lee Neely, President
If you have any questions or need to cancel please email Rachel.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Cottonwood Grille, 913 West River Street, Boise, United States
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