Chris Papasadero
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Chris Papasadero is a former Green Beret, writer, and Chief Commercial Officer for a commercial intelligence company. He co-authored one of WITI's most popular articles, The Go Bag Edition. Chris also runs a newsletter called Ooda Soup, which translates military ideas for the entertainment and creative industries. With a background in clandestine military operations, he now lives in NYC and focuses on fiction writing alongside his tech career.
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