About
Author, President and Founder of Gladius Consulting LLC
Peter M. Pollock is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the military and business sector. He currently holds the position of Business Strategy and Planning Manager at USAA, where he has been employed for the past five years. During his tenure at USAA, Peter has also served as an executive recruiter and project manager.
Prior to his current role, Peter retired from the Air Force with 24 years of service in 2017, with his last assignment as commander of the 18th Force Support Squadron. He has held several key positions in Personnel, including AFROTC instructor and squadron commander, both in-garrison and deployed. Peter has also served as the Director of Manpower, Personnel and Services for the United States Air Forces Central Command.
Peter was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and spent the first 17 years of his life in Australia. He graduated from Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1988 and went on to join the AFROTC program at the University of Hawaii. He received his commission in May 1993 and has served at the squadron, MAJCOM, and Joint Staff levels.
Peter is married to Akiko Shirota of Okinawa, Japan and has two daughters, Reina and Emily.
