![]() He was a sailing enthusiast, and throughout his life, he always sought adventure, from hiking Old Rag in Shenandoah to climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He loved to travel with his wife Patty and enjoyed touring Europe with his daughter when she lived there. ![]() He had a passion for the Boy Scouts that began at a young age and continued as each of his sons entered scouts. ![]() After leaving Gartner, he went on to work at MetricStream as Chief Marketing Officer for four years.Īfter MetricStream, French co-founded The Analyst Syndicate, a group of independent IT analysts who were highly influential in their fields, before joining Archer Integrated Risk Management as Chief Strategy Officer in 2021.īeyond his educational and professional career, French was a dedicated father. One of his proudest projects at Gartner was alerting Congress and the military to the risks of a digital Pearl Harbor, or the idea that a cyber attack could create a crisis of confidence that would shift the balance of power. While at Gartner, he became an expert on government risk compliance (GRC), and colleagues referred to him as a pillar in the GRC community. Carson and Associates as a Director in 1997, he became a Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen and in 1999, he became a Vice President and Gartner Fellow at Gartner, Inc., where he worked for the next 15 years. Afterwards, he led a distinguished professional career, beginning as Diplomatic Liaison for the Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces. In 1994, he retired from the Navy at the rank of Commander. In 1991, he moved to Bethesda, MD, in the Washington, DC area, where he was a Federal Executive Fellow with the Brookings Institution for one year, and then served as Special Projects Officer for the Secretary of the Navy. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1977, he served his country with honor and distinction aboard the submarines USS Birmingham, USS Baton Rouge, and USS Will Rogers. A lifelong learner, he would continue to further his education and attended Old Dominion University, where he earned his Master’s in International Studies in 1987, and Northeastern University, where he earned his PHD in Law and Policy in addition to graduating as valedictorian of his class in 2018.įrench’s dedication to service extended beyond academia. In 1973, he entered the US Naval Academy, where he studied oceanography and graduated in 1977. ![]() He is survived by his wife, Patty one daughter, Elizabeth three sons, Lee, Randolph, and Joseph three grandsons, Marxer, Odin, and Adrian three brothers, Russell, Bruce, and Clay and two sisters, Gaynelle and Shirley.įrench grew up in Pascagoula, MS, but also had fond memories of his grandmother’s house in Nashville, TN. Known to friends and family as French, he leaves a legacy of integrity, kindness, and dedication.īorn in Tullahoma, TN, on October 31, 1954, he was the son of the late Nathaniel French Caldwell Sr. ![]() SOUTHERN SHORES - Nathaniel French Caldwell Jr., 68, of Southern Shores, NC, passed away on the morning of June 8, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family with Patty, his wife of 46 years, holding his hand. ![]()
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