Commissioner George S. Mentz, JD, MBA, CILS 

Seigneur of Fief Blondel • Lord of Ennerdale • Datuk Seri • KOFO • Professor • International Lawyer • Economist 

Commissioner George S. Mentz, JD, MBA, is an internationally recognized lawyer, economist, professor, civic commissioner, philanthropist, and global standards executive. He serves as CEO of the International Board of Standards which is a global education company.  

Commissioner Mentz has earned global recognition as a Top 50 World Influencer and Thought Leader across multiple disciplines including Finance, Management, FinTech, Wealth Management, Human Resources, Project Management, Sustainability, and International Relations. He has been ranked among the Top 100 Overall Global Thought Leaders and was recognized as the #2 Wealth Management Influencer in the World, alongside leading global economists. 

Government Service & Public Leadership 

Commissioner Mentz has served in senior government, advisory, and oversight roles for more than three decades: 

• Chairman Commissioner, Civil Service Government Commission – Colorado Springs (2022–2025), overseeing chartered powers for 1,400+ uniformed police and fire officers with a $300 million budget. 
• Government Airport Commissioner, City of Colorado Springs – Advisor for a $6 billion annual economic impact airport system including Peterson Air Force Base and U.S. Space Force offices 
• White House Commissioner, Presidential Scholars Program (2019–2022, On Leave), serving under multiple administrations 
• Judge – American Bar Association Arbitration (Part Time) 
• Police Advisory & Investigative Committee Member (2024–25) for law enforcement standards and police academy funding 
• Advisor to the U.S. Department of Labor (BLS.gov), Volunteer contributing economic analysis and research for 3 Administrations. 
• Presidential Advisor - Economic Advisory Team for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign coalition in Colorado. 
• Volunteerism - He has volunteered or served under five presidential administrations over a 35-year span and was a member of the 

Legal & Academic Distinction 

Commissioner Mentz holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Master of Business Administration, an International Law CILS qualification, and FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses. He has been accepted as a court-approved Expert Witness in NASD Arbitration and previously served as Judge in American Bar Association mediation and arbitration programs. Mentz is the first in the USA to be multi-board certified and credentialed in the areas of financial planning, international law, management consulting, and financial consulting. 

He is a Graduate Law Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law #22 Rank 2025, teaching post-doctorate level LLM and M. Jur. programs. He previously served as faculty at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and has held academic, professorial, and consulting appointments in New Orleans, Silicon Valley, Miami, Chicago, Denver, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Beijing, and internationally. 

Mentz has been conferred  a government recognized noble distinction of Datuk Seri by a recognized Raj/ Sultanate  of ancient Indonesia/Malaysia akin to a Viscount Title, and holds the rank of KOFO Knight Warrior of  the Akan Kingdom of Africa’s Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog (ROGFD), and a Knighted Member of the Order of St. Georg Habsburg-Lothringen.  He has also been honored internationally with the title Professor Honorario (FABIC Brasil, 2020). Mentz is the titular Seigneur of Fief Blondel (Guernsey), Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale (Cumbria), and Lord of the Honour of Longford-Annaly Ireland. 

Board & Advisory Leadership 

Commissioner Mentz serves or has served in leadership capacities across government commissions, accreditation boards, universities, and global standards bodies, including: 

• Dean’s Advisory Council – Loyola Business School (2025–26) 
• Advisory Board for the GFF Global Finance Forum (Switzerland),  
• Advisory Board for the World Ecommerce Forum (UK) 
• Board of Directors – The Resource Exchange (500+ employees; $40M spent per year helping those in need)  
• Board Secretary – National Business Education Association (Council for Business Teaching & Research) 
• CEO, Founder, & Board Chair – Aspen Commission™ 
• Accreditation Advisory Boards: ECLBS (EU), QAHE (EU), MACCA Accreditation Agency 
• Standards Committee Member – ASTM International Standards (Certification, Credentialing, Accreditation Committees) 
• Education Committee Member – Institute for Credential Excellence Past 
• Advisory Board – U.S. Military Educators Association Past 
• Advisory Board – Asia Pacific School of Business (2023 Appointment) 
• Collegiate Council Member – Global University of Science & Technology (2023 Appointment) 
• Advisory – Arab Academy of Banking & Financial Services 
• Member – Parliament of the World’s Religions 
• National Leadership Committee – OSDIA (Largest Italian-American organization) 
• Past - Harvard Business Review Advisory Council 
• Board of Directors - Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Board, 
• Advisory Board - Keller School National Advisory Committee 
• Founder and Board of the ACCE African Chartered Economists Association (Chairman of Chartered Economist Program),  
• Board Advisor - Member of the IAQFP International Advisory Board. 
• Associate Member – St. George House Windsor Castle 

Global Standards & Professional Accreditation 

As Founder and CEO of the Global Academy of Finance & Management (GAFM®), Commissioner Mentz oversees accreditation and professional certification programs in more than 40 nations worldwide. His organizations were among the first in the EU and USA to achieve ISO 21001, ISO 29993, and ISO 9001 certifications via SIS Cert (IAF-accredited). 

George Mentz has also founded and built multiple internationally recognized professional brands, most notably the CWM® Chartered Wealth Manager®, ChE Chartered Economist ® and the MPM® Master Project Manager®, credentials that have been adopted by professionals across finance, consulting, banking, and executive leadership sectors worldwide. Through these programs and related academies, he has helped create structured pathways for advanced specialization in wealth management, project leadership, risk management, and strategic finance. Beyond credentialing, Mentz has emphasized access and inclusion by sponsoring and facilitating scholarships and reduced-fee programs for qualified candidates in more than 40 countries, helping emerging professionals in developing markets gain internationally benchmarked education and credentials. His model integrates global standards, cross-border partnerships, and practical executive training, positioning these brands as portable, internationally distributed professional designations rather than localized certifications.  

He also serves as Chair of the Chartered Economist Program for ACCE and holds membership and committee roles within ASTM International, one of America’s oldest standards organizations. 

Journalism, Publishing & Thought Leadership 

Commissioner Mentz has authored over 100 books and audio programs, with two wealth management works ranked among the Top 20 Wealth Books of All Time. He is an International Book Award finalist and contributor to global economic policy discussions. 

Mentz has published several hundred articles, books and essays. 

• Journalist & Financial Analyst for Newsmax 
• Advisory Editorial Board Member & Owner of The New York Gazette® 
• Brain Trust Member – National Underwriter Advisor Team 
• Contributor alongside economists including Dr. Larry Kudlow, Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, and Peter Morici 
• Owner of Mentzinger Media, LLC – Publishing House  

He has been cited by prominent public figures including Stephen Moore and Dan Bongino. 

Mentz’s  Rankings From Various Influencer Websites include. 

• #2 in the World for Wealth Management 
• Top 25 Finance 
• Top 100 FinTech 
• Top 100 EdTech 
• Top 30 Project Management by several bodies. 
• Top 50 Leadership 
• Top 50 Sustainability 
• Top 50 Social Impact 
• Top 50 Cryptocurrency 
• Top 50 International Relations (2025) 

UNESCO Heritage Stewardship & Seigneurial Holdings 

Commissioner Mentz recently acquired Lordship and Manorial rights over the Bailiwick of Ennerdale Manor and Forest and Valley in Cumbria, one of England’s largest liberty and manors, spanning approximately 17,000 acres and also holds the Lordship of Stoborough for a combined  20,000 + acres of UNESCO recognized land and heritage sites. Mentz is an advocate of the protection of national treasures, forests, and water supplies. As Seigneur of Fief Blondel in the Channel Islands, Mentz maintains stewardship within Norman customary law traditions and has attended as a Seigneur and dignitary at the Ancient Court of Chief Pleas.

Philanthropy & Educational Commitment 

Commissioner Mentz and affiliated institutions have committed over $101 million in scholarship benefits over a 20-year period to support marginalized communities, veterans, peace officers, and disabled workers worldwide. Through The Resource Exchange and Mentz Family Charities, he supports special needs families and workforce development initiatives. 

International Recognition & Cultural Identity 

His ancestry spans Egyptian, German, Irish, Hispanic, Native American, Turkish, Dravidian, French, English, and Scottish heritage, reflecting a lifelong devotion to global history, philosophy, and cross-cultural dialogue. 

He is a Goodwill Ambassador for Colorado Springs and continues to serve as Legal Chancellor (Lord Chancellor status) of the Worldwide Anglican Church, acting as Chief Legal Officer and Chair of the Jurisprudence Committee. 

A Life of Service, Standards, and Stewardship 

Commissioner George S. Mentz integrates law, economics, governance, philanthropy, accreditation, and heritage stewardship into a unified mission: advancing global professional standards, expanding educational opportunity, and strengthening civic institutions worldwide. 

As a lifelong Professor and educator, Mentz has taught over 300 courses in law and business in the last 30 years teaching thousands of students both online and onsite. Mentz has taught from Dubai, to Beijing, to California and New Orleans. Mentz has been  pioneer in e-Learning helping hundreds of students who may never have been able to go to college including disabled students, those caring for children and elderly and road warriors. Mentz has won various national awards for teaching excellence and even an award from the military for excellence in helping veterans. 

Through decades of public service, academic leadership, global accreditation reform, and philanthropic investment, Commissioner Mentz remains one of the most interdisciplinary and internationally engaged thought leaders of his generation. 

Commissioner George S. Mentz is the son of the late Honorable Henry A. Mentz, Jr., a distinguished United States Federal Judge, decorated WWII  hero, Bronze Star Recipient,  published author of hundreds of opinions and books, and Holocaust liberator. Judge Mentz served his nation with honor during World War II, participating in the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and witnessing firsthand the profound moral responsibilities that would later shape his judicial philosophy. After the war, he devoted his life to the rule of law, public service, and scholarship, earning respect both on the federal bench and in academic circles as an author and legal thinker along with being the father of 5 children and a lifelong tree farmer. Mentz served as a Senior Federal Judge in Boston, New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. His legacy of courage, intellectual rigor, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to justice profoundly influenced George Mentz’s own dedication to law, public service, and international leadership. 

·         Datuk Seri (YBhg / The Honourable): Awarded in 2024 for contributions to education and charitable work; a high honor rarely granted to Europeans or Americans.

·         Seigneur of the Fief de Blondel: Holder of an ancient Norman feudal title in the Channel Islands dating back approximately 700–1,000 years, with past attendence to the Crown’s Court of Chief Pleas.

·         Knight of the Order of St. Georg Habsburg-Lorraine: Knighted in 2022 by Karl von Habsburg with Cardinal Duca attending in recognition of international cooperation and interfaith harmony.

·         Colonel (Commonwealth of Kentucky): Awarded the government commission in 2024 as one of the state’s highest civilian distinctions, recognizing leadership and societal contributions.

·         KOFO Commander / Warrior: Title granted by the Akan Kingdom’s King in Ghana for charitable work, interfaith harmony, and humanitarian support.

·         Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale (England) and Lord of Stoborough (Wessex): Holder of additional historic territorial titles in England.

·         White House Commissioner and Government Roles: Served as a White House Commissioner; recently served as elected Chairman of the government Civil Service Commissioner overseeing Police and Fire Departments (HR Regulations and and Tribunal issues) reporting to the city and implementing new rules and laws for one of he nation's largest cities, and serving as an Airport Commissioner helping with advice and counsel for a major international airport facility that includes Peterson Space Force.

·         Triple Board Qualifications: Holds a graduate international law qualification, a civil law doctorate, an MBA, and maintains state and federal law licenses along with Management Consulting, Financial Consulting qualifications, and Notarial License.

·         CEO, GAFM Global Academy of Finance & Management: Leads an international standards body for finance and management certifications.

·         Chartered Wealth Manager ® (CWM): Certified as a Chartered Wealth Manager, a professional certified training designation tied to advanced wealth management education.

·         Top Global Influencer: Ranked #2 globally among Wealth Management influencers in 2020 and recognized among the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders across multiple sectors.

·         Author and Educator: Prolific author of over 150 books and audiobooks; founder of WML Wealth Management Literacy and contributor of $101 million toward educational benefits.

The Protocol of Service: Why George Mentz is Styled "The Honorable"

The title “The Honorable” is one of the most misunderstood designations in American civic life. While often associated with the halls of Congress or the bench of the Supreme Court, the style is rooted in a specific tradition: the exercise of sovereign trust and quasi-judicial authority.

For George Mentz, the use of this style is not a matter of personal preference, but a reflection of a career spent in high-level service to the public and the law. Here is the foundation for this designation:

1. The Presiding Officer of a Quasi-Judicial Tribunal

In the United States, “The Honorable” is the standard style for any official who has been vetted by a legislative body and entrusted with the power of adjudication. Mentz served as the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission in a major Colorado municipality.

This was not an advisory role; it was a Charter-mandated Office. As Chairman, Mentz presided over a quasi-judicial tribunal that can hear legal appeals, swore in witnesses, and issued binding legal rulings on administrative law. In the American legal tradition, the presiding officer of a tribunal—one whose decisions are reviewable only by a court of law—is addressed as "The Honorable" to reflect the impartiality and gravity of the seat.

2. Presidential and Federal Appointments

The style is further reinforced by Mentz's service at the USA White House/federal level. Mentz has served as a Presidential Appointee to a commission established by Executive Order. In the ecosystem of federal protocol, those who serve in an "Office of Trust" under the authority of the President are frequently accorded this style in recognition of their service to the Republic.

3. Lifetime Retention of Protocol

Under the long-standing American custom of "Once an Honorable, Always an Honorable," officials who have served in high-ranking, confirmed, or presiding roles retain the style for life. This practice ensures that the respect for the office remains, even after the individual has transitioned to the private sector.

A Legacy of Merit

The title “The Honorable” serves as a shorthand for a professional history defined by merit, law, and public service. Whether presiding over a civil service hearing or representing the nation on a federal commission, the style reflects the weight of the responsibilities held and the trust placed in the individual by the government.

The Prefix: "The Honorable" (For Life)

Under U.S. protocol, the title "The Honorable" is a lifetime style for those who have served in high-level, confirmed, or presiding roles.

• The Rule: Because Mentz was a Presiding Officer of a tribunal created by a City Charter and confirmed by a City Council, and elected as chairman of the quasi tribunal that can issue legal opininions, he is entitled to the style "The Honorable" for life.

• On Paper: In a guest list or biography, he would be listed as:

  The Honorable George Mentz

• The Description: To clarify his standing, his title would follow:

  Chairman Emeritus, Civil Service Commission

Additional Disclosures and Notes on International Protocol:

• Mentz is a Hon. Seigneur of Fief Blondel under the laws of the Crown and King of England.

• Mentz has been awarded a patent and commission as a Colonel with the lifetime status as Honorable from the Commonwealth Government KY.

• Mentz has also been awarded the title of Datuk Seri by the Sultan of Kampar and the Riau Government in accordance with ancient Malaysian and Indonesian customs and law for his service to charity and interfaith harmony.

• Mentz is also the Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale in Cumbria which is a 20,000 acre UNESCO Heritage Site.