Clinton A. Mixon serves as Director of Cybersecurity Programs with MissionWise, supporting William Peace University. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, he served on active duty from 1993 to 2019 and held key operational and leadership roles during his 26-year military career. These included Founding Commandant (College President) of the Air Force Cyber College at Air University, Professor of Leadership and Strategy at the Air War College, Acting Chief of Cyber Targets at U.S. Cyber Command, Chief of Strategy at NYC Cyber Command, and Director of Instructional Programs for the 4th Training Squadron.

After retiring from the military, Clint continued his work in higher education and cybersecurity governance. He currently serves as Cyber Security Lead at The New School, Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, and Senior Lecturer at the Naval Postgraduate School with duties at the Defense Security Cooperation University, instructing international military and civilian leaders on cyber policy, strategy, workforce management, operations, and secure systems analysis. Throughout his academic career, he has mentored graduate students, coached national cyber policy teams, and earned the Air War College’s General Muir S. Fairchild Trophy as Top Educator of the Year.

Clint holds an M.A. in Strategy from the U.S. Army War College, an M.A. in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a B.S. in Political Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He also holds diplomas from the Air War College and Air Command and Staff College.