Mukhlis is an international affairs consultant with more than 18 years of diverse experience encompassing foreign relations, national security, counterterrorism, political transition, critical operations support, strategic business expansion, and organizational leadership.

Mukhlis is an expert in the areas of security, defense, and counterinsurgency affairs with an in-depth focus on the geopolitical challenges, regional conflicts, and government affairs in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

He received his B.A. in Business Administration from New York Institute of Technology, and M.S. degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University.

Mukhlis served as a strategic advisor for several national and international NGOs and institutions; promoting and serving civil societies, community affairs, political reconciliation, peace building, security improvement, and democratic resilience. He also held leadership positions as senior advisor for many leading companies and corporations in the energy, security, and defense industries.

He formerly worked in the higher education system and academic development as an adjunct faculty for Business Administration, Business Ethics, and Organizational Leadership in universities and academic institutions.

Mukhlis has also served as a Foreign Affairs Adviser; providing direct operational support, to the U.S. government during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and mission support to the U.S. – led coalition personnel in Iraq.