Othniel Max Daves

Othniel Max Daves is a lifelong visionary, student, interdisciplinary thinker, philosopher, entrepenuer, innovator, futurist, creative and complex solutions architect. As a NATSEC professional and influencer his unorthodox approach has branded him a fearless maverick and disrupter of the status quo. 

Max has made a name for himself as a global influencer and public intellectual. If one phrase could sum him up, it would be that he is a highly creative polymathic thinker with a gift for seeing clearly the interconnections between the micros and macros of human society and systems while being highly skilled at conceiving new ways to address complex problems from a ecosystems architect and solutionist point of view.

His diverse experience crosses a multiplicity of industries and disciplines. Be it his work on defense related innovation to that of his global strategic vision and ability to see future trends, Max has ever been the maverick thinker while always remaining focused on finding solutions to the problems facing people, organizations and the nation’s. He is at home equally designing integrated solution ecosystems for defense or mapping out the interconnected psychological and sociological complexities of the human condition. His ability to read the global trends in a cultural and historical light has made him a juggernaut in foreign and domestic policy circles.  Max’s work has influenced some of the most successful people, companies and governmental leaders today. Known as a philosopher, poet and musician also, he has integrated his creative and analytical capabilities into a unified approach to future casting and high level problem solving. 

Some have said of him that he is like a walking strategic think tank. His approach utilizes a variety of methodologies to provide creative solutions to highly complex and perplexing problems - all within a sometimes difficult  evolving operational environment. His belief is that integrated cross disciplinary thinking is essential in crafting a holistic actionable solution To the problems we face today. 

Max is currently the founder of the (idea)ology Group and the CEO founder of OTHIEL Strategic Advanced Intelligence, a boutique Virginia based governmental focused Think Tank like consultancy and solutioneering firm. OTHIEL SAI specializes in the intersection of National Security and Global Trends.  

They have a particular conception, development and integration of next generation high tech innovation with strategic policies that mesh into actionable macro level policy ecosystems.

Max is also involved in a number of other ventures and organizations innovating in their areas of business spanning sustainable products to exotic energy systems.