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LEADERSHIP

Eitan Charnoff

Founder & CEO, Potomac Strategy

ABOUT

Geopolitical Advisor. Public Safety Expert. Practitioner.

Eitan Charnoff is a geopolitical advisor, public safety consultant, and founder of multiple ventures serving governments, family offices, and corporations across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Through Potomac Strategy, based in Dubai, he leads high-level advisory engagements with MENA government ministries and multinational clients on geopolitical risk, international cooperation, and emergency preparedness.

A veteran firefighter, paramedic, and Urban Search and Rescue officer with nearly two decades of frontline and incident command experience, Eitan is a leading global expert in emergency response to aerial threats including missile and drone attacks. He has delivered confidential briefings and closed-door training for senior GCC government officials and agency heads.

Eitan helps lead the Secure Communities Forum, a global initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Interior connecting over 100 organizations worldwide to strengthen public safety and civil resilience. He is a sought-after speaker and advisor across the GCC, regularly appearing at leading institutional and government forums, and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Intersec Security Leaders' Summit and the International Security Journal Dubai Conference 2026.

BOARD ROLES

Secretariat, Secure Communities Forum (UAE Ministry of Interior)

Advisory Board, INTERSEC Security Leaders' Summit

Advisory Board, International Security Journal Dubai Conference 2026

CERTIFICATIONS

EMT-B (IV-Tech)
Volunteer Firefighter
Urban Search & Rescue Officer
CBRN / CBRNE (TEEX/FEMA)
CBRN in Mass Gatherings (WHO)
Safety Management (OSHA)

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Jan 2026

INTERSEC 2026 • Dubai, UAE
Panel Organizer & Speaker: Community and Inclusive Security

Jul 2025

Rabdan Academy • Abu Dhabi, UAE
Lecturer: Emergency Response to Aerial Threats

Sept 2024

World Conference on Rehabilitation International • Abu Dhabi
Panelist and Masterclass Instructor: Public Safety for People of Determination

Jun 2024

Emirates Center for Strategic Studies • Abu Dhabi
Panelist: Regional Security Developments

Mar 2023

UN Environmental Emergency Forum • Geneva
Lecture: Preparing for Climate Emergencies

For speaking invitations, advisory engagements, or media requests:

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