Retired Major General Dustin Shultz, Former Director of Intelligence at U.S. Southern Command, Joins United World Leaders
New York — As Director of Intelligence at U.S. Southern Command she integrated AI into a unified public-private intelligence platform; earlier she led the response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.
About Dustin A. Shultz
Retired Major General Dustin “Dusty” Shultz is a former Director of Intelligence at U.S. Southern Command, where she oversaw international operations to counter the activities of malign state actors across Latin America. In that role she integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning into intelligence work, expanded multinational collaboration and created a unified intelligence platform bridging public and private sector data for governments, corporations and NGOs.
Earlier, as the U.S. Army’s Director of Strategic Operations, she shaped Army cyberspace operations, electronic warfare and information operations, advising the Chief of Staff of the Army directly. As Commanding General of the 1st Mission Support Command in Puerto Rico, she led the response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, coordinating large-scale humanitarian and logistical operations.
She joined United World Leaders as a Member in November 2025.
About United World Leaders
United World Leaders is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit institution of former Presidents and Prime Ministers, ministers, ambassadors and leaders of enterprise and civil society, working to advance peace, international cooperation and socioeconomic prosperity. Members may lead Councils on the issues where they can contribute most, as Chairs or Co-Chairs.