Performance improvement
Improve your operational efficiency, people management skills, or ability to close deals. No matter the need, this elite group delivers.
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 recipient of CIA's Trailblazer Award was key to the disruption of the most dangerous nuclear weapons network in history.
James Lawler
Ex CIA senior officer
Expert on insider threats, WMDs, counterintelligence, security
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Collaboration, communication
Inspiring, motivating
Security, counterterrorism
Performance improvement, sales
National security
HUMINT
Intelligence
Security
CIA
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
A sought-after cybersecurity expert, this non-fiction and fiction writer is also an inductee to the Martial Arts Masters' Hall of Fame.
Kevin McDonald
Cybersecurity & systems management leader
Expert on enterprise tech, security, cyber fraud, martial arts
Inspiring, motivating
Avoiding bias, diversity
Security, counterterrorism
Performance improvement, sales
Risk assessment and management
Security
Cyber
Cyber security
Technology
Crime
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
This security consultant held leadership positions US Army within the 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Mission Unit.
Michael Murray
Ex US Army special mission unit leader
Expert on cybersecurity, military, weapons, combat
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Performance improvement, sales
Leadership, strategy, vision
Aerospace, military
Collaboration, communication
Clandestine
Combat training
Counterterrorism
Terrorism
Leadership
This former undercover officer brings a unique perspective to performance improvement strategies and business development optimization.
Michele Rigby Assad
Ex CIA undercover officer
Expert on terrorism, sales, vetting, and inspiring audiences
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Inspiring, motivating
Avoiding bias, diversity
Security, counterterrorism
Performance improvement, sales
CIA
Trainer
Deception
Intelligence
Espionage