Brigadier General (Ret.) Mario Greco of the Italian Army is an executive specializing in strategic foresight and comparative (net) assessment, with expertise in International Relations, geopolitics, and global strategic competition.
He is the Executive Director of Global Foresight Strategies – Europe foundation, supporting government, international organizations, institutions, and private-sector leaders in anticipating and managing the security and stability impacts of global trends.
He is also a Senior Partner at Long Views, a strategic foresight firm focused on defence and security, and the founder and CEO of Illuminating Futures, a think tank (and startup) which integrates emerging technologies into applied foresight.
Drawing on extensive professional experience—including high-level tenures at NATO Headquarters in Brussels—he has built a trusted network across the international politico-military landscape.
He is frequently invited as a keynote speaker and panel contributor at senior-level international conferences and strategic forums—ranging from major Euro-Atlantic security gatherings to industry-led strategic innovation events—where he engages policy, defence, and corporate audiences on geopolitical risk, strategic competition, and the implications of emerging and disruptive technologies.
A published author and political analyst, he produces chapters, research, and policy articles that translate complex geostrategic dynamics, risk, and uncertainty into decision-ready insights for senior leaders, boards, and C-suite executives operating in a rapidly evolving, multidomain competitive environment.
