EXPERTS IN LEADERSHIP, RISK MANAGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING
AEGIS is a Canadian company comprising former Government of Canada, military and civilian, and private sector individuals experienced in building capacity for leadership, planning, risk management, strategic communications and team building related to peace and security.
AEGIS’s understanding of the public and private sector paradigms combined with the expertise of its people, partners and services are complimentary to the needs of its clients.
MISSION
PURPOSE
To assist taking you and your team TO THE EDGE of what you’re capable of doing.
To make you think and anticipate (vice reacting) through:
Motivating you to relearn the Art of Forward Thinking
Identifying your environment and ‘human geography’
Examining and disrupting the way you look at your future in a safe environment
Instilling the confidence and energy in you and your team
Providing practical and realistic solutions
Giving you what you need to hear rather than what consultants want you to hear
OUR TEAM
AEGIS’ OPERATORS, TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, CONCEIVE, DESIGN AND DELIVER MEASURABLE CAPACITY BUILDING AND CORPORATE ENHANCEMENT.
PRESIDENT
Major General (Retired) DAVID FRASER, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD, MA, BA
Major-General (retired) David Fraser is one of Canada’s most accomplished leaders in both the public and private sectors. He is the President of AEGIS Six Corporation and sits on several boards.
David Fraser served for over 31 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. Joining the Second Battalion Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), his career is highlighted by numerous operational tours around the world. He has served in command at every rank from lieutenant to major-general on operations commanding Canadian and multi-national troops.
For his leadership, he is one of the most decorated officers Canada has ever produced.
“Commander of Military Merit, the Canadian Meritorious Service Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the United States Legion of Honor and Bronze Star (for service in Afghanistan), and awards from the Netherlands, Poland, and NATO. He is the recipient of the Vimy award for contributions to leadership and international affairs and the Atlantic Council Award for international leadership.”
LEADERSHIP OPERATOR
Major General (Retired) DENIS THOMPSON CMM, MSC, CD
Major-General (Retired) Denis Thompson served 39 years in the Canadian Army deploying at home and abroad in Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Egypt including command of NATO’s Task Force Kandahar (2008/09), Canada’s Special Operations Forces (2011-2014) and the Multinational Force & Observers in the Sinai (2014-2017).
Since retirement he has lectured at various Canadian universities as well as being a Senior Mentor and Instructor at the Canadian Forces College, Toronto. He remains engaged in veterans’ charities including the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada and Aman Lara. He returned to service in an honorary capacity in 2021 as the Colonel of the Regiment for The Royal Canadian Regiment.
LEADERSHIP OPERATOR
Master Warrant Officer (ret’d) Adam Seegmiller CD
Adam Seegmiller is a highly experienced military and business professional, international public speaker and mental performance coach with a strong background in leadership, and training delivery. Adam completed a distinguished 23 year career in the military, retiring as a Sargent Major, with expertise in leading small tactical teams in complex environments, and providing personal protection to VIPs.
Outside of the Canadian Armed Forces, Adam has considerable experience working as an instructor, coach and mentor to such organizations as the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Royal Canadian Mint and the Parliamentary Protective Service, and Rogers Communications Canada, to name a few. Adam’s military career saw him operationally deployed for more than five years, serving in locations such as Afghanistan, and Iraq, with the later part of his career employed with Canadian Special Forces Command. These deployments served as an in-person study of human behavior under stress and recognizing effective leadership traits in high stress environments. Adam was fortunate to attend 22 weeks of academic study in the field of human performance and leadership at the Royal Military College where he refined his understanding of leadership by marrying the lessons learned in operations with the formal study of leadership in the classroom.
GENESIS OF AEGIS
The AEGIS name was a deliberate choice in terms of its meaning and its personal significance.
DEFINITION | A shield or breastplate emblematic of the majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena. Also, known as a word synonymous with PROTECTION For example: “under the aegis of the United Nations”.
PERSONAL | As Commander of Regional Command South, Major-General (Ret.) Fraser controlled thousands of NATO troops in the southern Afghan provinces. Operation Medusa, which took place during September 2006, was a seminal moment in Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan. The Taliban amassed against NATO in the largest battle at that time. Had NATO not protected the citizens of Kandahar and Afghanistan today we would have a very different story. The operation was considered successful in maintaining NATO’s credibility and fostering support from Afghans.