Maxwell Mulholland, the president of M+M Strategic Enterprises LLC, has over 25 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in international leadership, management, and strategic planning. In his consulting role, he has served small companies as well as large, global corporations in a number of capacities. Prior to his career in the civilian world, Maxwell Mulholland enjoyed a successful career as a naval officer. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Mr. Mulholland was named an "Olmsted Scholar", a prestigious award given to a small number of officers each year.
For 50 years, the Olmsted Foundation has enabled highly skilled officers within all five branches of the military to pursue graduate studies in an immersive context abroad. To date, scholars have journeyed overseas to 200 different universities in 60 countries. Officers chosen as "Olmsted Scholars" complete a degree in a variety of graduate-level topics at universities outside of the United States, including law, economics, political and social sciences, history, and international affairs.
In order to be named an Olmsted Scholar, a candidate must show an aptitude for leadership and exhibit drive, self-discipline, and the pursuit of personal achievement. They must also demonstrate superior ability to speak and read a foreign language. Only active-duty officers with total active service between three and 11 years are considered. Between 15 and 20 scholars are named each year.
Pursuing between two-and-a-half and three years of graduate studies in a fully immersive environment overseas stretches every student. The Olmsted Foundation believes that the experience enhances an officer’s worldview, giving him or her the ability to appreciate different perspectives more deeply. Awareness of varying cultures and traditions supplements the intellectual benefits of graduate studies, preparing scholars for a lifetime of leadership.
