Leadership & vision
World leaders and private sector titans have looked to these experts to guide their way. You too can benefit from their mastery.
This author, speaker & Cold War historian lectures internationally and is a frequent media contributor.
Francis Gary Powers Jr.
Founder, Cold War Museum
Expert on the Cold War, aviation, the U-2 incident, entertainment
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Inspiring, motivating
Aerospace, military
Cold war
Aerospace
Military
Aviation
Clandestine
This CIA senior analyst, author, professor, and corporate trainer is an expert on avoiding cognitive biases.
Gina Bennett
Ex CIA senior analyst & advisor
Expert on cognitive bias, gender equality, intelligence
Performance improvement, sales
Avoiding bias, diversity
Collaboration, communication
Security, counterterrorism
Inspiring, motivating
CIA
Analyst
Analysis
Analytics
Data analytics
The only publicly known surviving Cold War KGB illegal, this sleeper agent in the U.S. during the Cold War later became a resource for U.S. counterintelligence.
Jack Barsky
Ex KGB sleeper agent
Expert on security, espionage, KGB, Cold War, entertainment
Performance improvement, sales
Leadership, strategy, vision
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Collaboration, communication
Cybersecurity, technology
KGB
Russia
Cold war
Building loyalty
Change
This former head of CIA University currently helps the CIA develop its world-class workforce & leads employee wellness programs.
John Guyant
Ex CIA chief learning officer
Expert on change management, executive leadership, corporate learning
Collaboration, communication
Leadership, strategy, vision
Aerospace, military
Inspiring, motivating
Performance improvement, sales
Collaborating
Teamwork
Communication
Leadership
Mentoring
Since retirement, this former CIA senior officer has developed training for the intelligence community and Special Operations forces.
John R. Seeger
Ex CIA division chief of operations
Expert on counterintelligence, insider threats, counterterrorism, unit leadership
Security, counterterrorism
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Leadership, strategy, vision
Risk assessment and management
Political issues, international business
Intelligence
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Insider threat
Risk assessment and strategy
This 28-year member of the CIA’s National Clandestine Service served multiple overseas tours as station chief.
John Sipher
Ex CIA senior officer & station chief
Expert on intelligence, security, foreign policy, social media
Performance improvement, sales
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Political issues, international business
Leadership, strategy, vision
Film TV Literature
Media
Television
CIA
Leadership
This SPYEX consultant facilitated a multi-million dollar settlement between a US-based client and a foreign government.
Joseph Assad
Ex counterterrorism official
Expert on security, negotiating, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, human rights
Leadership, strategy, vision
Risk assessment and management
Collaboration, communication
Inspiring, motivating
Avoiding bias, diversity
Intelligence
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Risk assessment and strategy
Leadership
This master of public narrative management was honored by the State Department for constructive dissent.
Joshua Polacheck
Ex DoS diplomat and public affairs specialist
Expert on media management, public narratives, crisis and change management
Leadership, strategy, vision
Risk assessment and management
Collaboration, communication
Inspiring, motivating
Avoiding bias, diversity
Intelligence
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Risk assessment and strategy
Leadership
This former U.S. DOS medical officer & psychiatrist has provided mental health support to 60,000 U.S. diplomats and family members.
Kenneth Dekleva
Ex DoS medical officer & psychiatrist
Expert on leadership analysis, mental health, psychiatry-medicine integration
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Leadership, strategy, vision
Risk assessment and management
Political issues, international business
Intelligence
Clandestine
Psychology
Espionage
China
This master of deception detection, body language & rapport development was an interrogator after 9/11 at GTMO.
Lena Sisco
Ex DoD interrogator & Naval intel officer
Expert on interviewing, deception, leadership, change management, entertainment
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Collaboration, communication
Leadership, strategy, vision
Aerospace, military
Clandestine
Collaborating
Teamwork
Communication
Counterterrorism
This former CIA operative and author brings decades of experience to her speaking and consulting expertise.
Lindsay Moran
Ex CIA operations officer
Expert on covert operations, intelligence, and disinformation
Inspiring, motivating
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Leadership, strategy, vision
Security, counterterrorism
Media, entertainment
CIA
Communication
Investigation
Women
HUMINT
This highly decorated ex CIA officer teaches nine core, compelling principles on effective leadership that are immediately actionable.
Marc Polymeropoulos
Ex CIA intelligence service officer
Expert on leadership, counterterrorism, foreign policy, intelligence
Performance improvement, sales
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Collaboration, communication
Inspiring, motivating
Risk assessment and management
Leadership
Foreign policy
CIA
Crisis management
Crisis communications