Laurence F. Sanford graduated from Boston College and has an MBA from Babson College. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet, followed by service in the CIA's clandestine service. He then was an executive in international companies with extensive travel. He then founded a multi-million dollar distribution corporation in Metro Boston. Mr. Sanford is now a Senior Analyst with the American Security Council Foundation in Florida and president of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers - Florida Satellite Chapter.