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Edition 6 (2002) Winner
Owen West
オーウェン・ウェスト
Ōwen Wesuto
Aliases:
Owen O'Driscoll West
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-09-24 （Washington, D.C.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- United States Marine, Banker, Author, Assistant Secretary of Defense
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Goldman Sachs, United States Department of Defense, Clearview AI, No One Left Behind
- Memberships
- Council on Foreign Relations, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Positive Coaching Alliance
- Influenced By
- Bing West
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | — | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | — | United States |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | — | Graduate School of Business | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | — | United States |
St. Paul's School
Country:
United States
Attended high school
Harvard University
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
All-Ivy League heavyweight rower and 2nd team All-American. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant via ROTC.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Graduate School of Business
Degree:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Sharkman Six | Military Fiction | American Library Association | Winner |
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2001
Work:
Sharkman Six
Category:
Military Fiction
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sharkman Six
2001 Military FictionThe Snake Eaters
2013 Military Non-fictionAccount of counterinsurgency advisors in combat in Iraq.
Iraq WarMilitary Advisors
Bibliography
- Sharkman Six
- The Snake Eaters
Legacy
Renowned for military service, banking career at Goldman Sachs, and authorship, particularly winning the W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for military fiction. Son of Bing West, avid endurance athlete.
Trivia
- Son of Bing West
- Called 'the most badass banker on Wall Street' by Business Insider
- Attempted North Face of Mount Everest in 2001
- Represented U.S. six times in 500km Eco-Challenge, best finish 2nd
- Completed multiple Ironman triathlons, 2015 U.S. National Clydesdale (40+) Triathlon Champion