Former Senior CIA Operations Officer
Ed is a retired CIA Operations Officer and proven executive leader with 24 years of experience in national security and intelligence operations and policy, with a track record of providing tailored strategic insights and national security solutions across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. He is a two time Chief of Station (COS) and three time Chief of Base (COB), with extensive time as Acting COS and Acting COB across four other locations. Ed served five of his seven PCS assignments in three designated war/combat zones, and all of his Acting stints in countries in armed conflict.