Michael Celock:
CLASS OF 1971
Binghamton Central High School (thru 1982)Class of 1971
Binghamton, NY
Michael's Story
My wife Kathi and I live in Cranford New Jersey not far from NYC. I left Binghamton shortly after high school to attend college and graduate school in New York City and stayed in the area. That is where my career started as well. My career has been in both the public and private sector and spans both the advisory and operational spectrums of corporate governance, international affairs, intelligence, national security and law enforcement. I have worked in law enforcement on both a state and federal level. On the law enforcement side, I specialized in complex white collar crime cases and public integrity matters.
After a long career in the private sector, I re-entered government to join the National Security Council. President Clinton named me a Special Advisor to the President on National Security and International Crime and Corruption matters. My responsibilities included providing The White House with unique functional expertise in assessing the existing and emerging threats international crime and corruption posed to the national security interests of the United States and providing guidance designed to identify, disrupt and prevent illicit financial transactions that threatened national security interests. I also represented the White House and President Clinton at a number of global summits and diplomatic events both in the U.S. and abroad.
Currently, my private sector work is of a multi jurisdictional and international dimension across a variety of industries. My...Expand for more
company Omega Strategic Consulting Group, is a boutique international strategic advisory and consulting firm. Our clients include some of the best known global names as well as select emerging companies seeking to expand their international global operations.
Omega counsels clients on the identification of strategic partners, analysis of investment opportunities, development of market entry strategies, geopolitical risk mitigation, corporate compliance and governance, domestic and cross-border corporate internal investigations, FCPA and international crime matters, national security reviews and crisis mitigation.
Kathi and I have a son John, who is a journalist specializing in state politics and young elected officials. John is the author of a book entitled The Next Generation: Young Elected Officials and Their Impact on American Politics.
Visits to Binghamton have become very infrequent to the point where changes in the area become much more dramatic, some good most not so good. I do enjoy Lost Dog Cafe and Tully’s and there will always be Sharkey's and Tony’s Chile Dogs in Johnson City. It's not that I do not enjoy fine dining, but unfortunately that has yet to make an appearance in Binghamton.
Only once during my visits to the area have I ever bumped into anyone from high school. However, during my time in NYC I have regularly bumped into some former classmates or residents. I have to confess there are times I miss Binghamton at least the Binghamton of the past.
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