Paul Salinas III, MScTRM

President and Chief Executive Officer, EIX Global Solutions, Inc.

Professional Summary: Paul Salinas is the founder and chairman of EIX Global Solutions, Inc., an international emergency management firm. As a subject matter expert in all-hazard emergency management and security operations, Mr. Salinas has an extensive background in emergency management, his commitment to education, and his distinguished military service. Mr. Salinas brings a wealth of experience and academic qualifications, including:

  • Master of Science in Threat Response Management from the University of Chicago

  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco

  • Military education through the U.S. Army Sergeant Majors Academy, Engineer Pre Command Course, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Naval Postgraduate School, and international leadership development programs.

Previous Roles:

  • Retired from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) as the Response Operations Statewide Principal Program Administrator, overseeing the Situation Awareness and Collaboration Tool (SCOUT).  Served within the CalOES Pre-Disaster-Flood Mitigation Division and State Emergency Operations Center

  • U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) (12A60C), retired with 35 years of service. Last assignment with the 579th Engineer Battalion (Combat)/TF CBRN/CERFP, supporting FEMA Region 9. Senior Advisor and Multi-Functional Planner for the Homeland Response Force Region IX.

  • Deployed supporting Kosovo Force (KFOR), Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Garden Plot, Los Angeles Riots 1992

  • Mr. Salinas is a 100% disabled veteran