David Kilcullen

David Kilcullen

Keynote Speaker: Founder and Chairman at Caerus Global Solutions

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David Kilcullen Biography

Dave Kilcullen is a bestselling author and scholar, and a former professional soldier and diplomat. He is Founder and Chairman of Caerus Global Solutions, a strategic research and design consultancy based in Washington DC, and Chairman of First Mile Geo, a geospatial analysis start-up that works with communities in disaster and conflict-affected areas to create participative maps which guide humanitarian assistance efforts.

Before founding Caerus, Dave served 24 years as an infantry officer in the Australian Army, then with the U.S. State Department, where he was chief strategist in the Counterterrorism Bureau, Senior Counterinsurgency Advisor to General David Petraeus in Iraq, and then Senior Advisor for Counterinsurgency to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

He advises world institutions, governments, businesses, NGOs and local communities across the globe, while working on complex humanitarian and security challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Sri Lanka, Colombia and elsewhere. Foreign Policy named him as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers in 2009.

Dave is the author of numerous scholarly articles and of three books: the PROSE Award winner and Washington Post bestseller The Accidental Guerrilla (2009), Counterinsurgency (2010), and Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla, which won the 2013 PROSE award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence in Government and Politics.

Specialties: field research, political risk analysis, urban design, GIS mapping, training and education, strategic advisory services, development monitoring and evaluation, alternative and distributed energy, stabilization and reconstruction.

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David Kilcullen generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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David Kilcullen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Bestselling Authors, Military and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Kilcullen for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. David Kilcullen generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Travis Hearne, Dr. Mark Young and Jacob Werksman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Kilcullen for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.
  • How do I book David Kilcullen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Kilcullen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Kilcullen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Kilcullen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book David Kilcullen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for David Kilcullen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Kilcullen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does David Kilcullen speak about?

    David Kilcullen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Bestselling Authors, Military, Social Activism, Humanitarian, Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Author.
  • Where does David Kilcullen travel from?

    David Kilcullen generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for David Kilcullen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David Kilcullen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Kilcullen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Kilcullen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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