Marty Bartkowski is a career civil servant working in the defense sector with over 20 years of experience. He also specializes in developing partnerships across borders. He was recently awarded the Cross of Merit of the Estonia Cyber Command for his contributions. He has a diverse background in transportation, logistics, security cooperation and cyber security. He is committed to integrity, respect, and honest collaboration in all of his endeavors. Marty is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain. He earned his B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Towson University and studied Executive Leadership at American University and received Cyber Security certificates from the National Defense University in Washington D.C. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, spending time on the water, and traveling.