Ralph J. Capio is President of International and Business Consultants (I&BC) and recently retired from Armstrong Teasdale LLP, one of the Midwest's oldest and largest law firms located in St. Louis, Missouri. His practice focused on commercial contracting and international business.  

Mr. Capio lectures extensively on contemporary business subjects. He teaches The Legal Environment of Business and International Negotiations for St. Louis University; taught Commercial Contracting (UCQ Law, International Law; and International Organizations for Webster University; Principles of Management and International Business for McKendree College; and has presented courses on commercial and International business law and practices for the University of Maryland, Boston University, and the University of Tampa. In addition, he has written numerous articles on contracting topics for national publications.

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, he held a number of senior positions 'in the Air Force and the Dept. of Defense. His service included General Counsel of the U.S. Transportation Command - an organization responsible for more than $75 billion annually in foreign military sales and government contracts -where, he provided guidance on fiscal and contract law, international law,, and criminal law. His work at the Dept. of Defense included service as a Judge Advocate and as a line officer, with assignments in the U.S., Europe, the Far East and the Middle East.

The recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Air Force's Outstanding Senior Attorney of the Year, he is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Assn., the International Bar Assn., the American Society for Public Admin., the National Contract Management Assn., and the American Arbitration Assn.