Eli Owen

In 2018, Eli Owen was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown as Commander of the California State Threat Assessment Center (STAC) in the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The STAC is the primary fusion center for the State of California as recognized by the Governor and DHS. Mr. Owen manages the day-to-day operations of the Center’s activities and also serves as a top security advisor to the Director of Cal OES, who is the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor. Prior to joining Cal OES, Mr. Owen served for over eight years in the CIA, where he worked counterterrorism and cybersecurity matters. Mr. Owen has been recognized with several awards from the US Intelligence Community for his leadership and professional achievements, both in the US and abroad. He has traveled to over a dozen countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Born in Lake Tahoe and raised in Sacramento, California, Mr. Owen completed a Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Southern Califor