Corbin, Michael H., 1960-

Former U.S. Ambassador Michael H. Corbin is CEO of Corbin Crossroads Consulting, based in the U.A.E to advise on business development, strategy and partnerships in the region. During his diplomatic career, Ambassador Corbin was known for maximizing U.S. business opportunities and U.S. exports. He developed broad political and economic experience of the Arab World from his service in some of its most challenging postings. He completed his service as Ambassador to the U.A.E. in 2014 and since then provides targeted advice supporting business development opportunities across a wide range of sectors.

During his career, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq, as Minister-Counselor in Iraq 2008-2009, as Chargé d’Affaires in Syria 2006-2008, Minister Counselor in Egypt and Deputy Director of the Office of Arabian Peninsula Affairs. He served as Political-Military Affairs Officer in Egypt, in Tunisia and Kuwait and as Director of Counter-Narcotics affairs in Venezuela after joining the State Department in 1985. He served in the Peace Corps in Mauritania from 1982 to 1984.

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