Carmen Medina

High-performance executive and strategic leader expert in analytics, creativity, organizational change and social media

A recognized, creative and analytical manager with a talent for forming executive teams that led her to analyze the CIA’s Directorate; He has 20 years of experience in sourcing knowledgeable workers to turn experience into a decision-making advantage; first learned during the CIA Program. Currently, he assists Deloitte Consulting in the development of its creative and innovative talent.

Recognized leader and innovator in the analysis and work of organizational practices, identifying the imminent shift from analog to digital and analyzing the importance of data manipulation of analytical advances; he has published several articles on the future of analytics; Frequently requested speaker at national and international conferences on intelligence and analysis.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Specialist, Deloitte Consulting Federal January 2011- Currently.
Support Deloitte’s efforts on Innovation in the Federal Government, with special emphasis on the Intelligence Community. Help mentor and develop young professionals to experience innovation and think crazy.

Independent Consultant from March 2010 to December 2010

Companies and groups looking to explore new analytical approaches, empower innovation, and use social media practices to improve the desired outcomes. Created the blog RecoveringFed.com and developed a strong presence on Twitter. He spoke on the topic of innovation/social media at the Business Innovation Factory, National Defense University, IBM Social Media Summit.

Director of the Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA January 2007-December 2009

Led CIA Lessons program that identifies key lessons in collaboration in the post-911 war on terror learned. An innovative framework developed to identify future business, technology, and societal changes that affect the CIA’s ability to carry out its mission. Through university extension, attracted new students to careers in intelligence.

Deputy Director of the Directorate of Intelligence, CIA January 2005 to December 2007

Part of the three-person team leading the CIA’s Analytics Directorate. Offered strategic direction to analytical components covering organic and regional issues, improving the performance of senior managers, introduced innovation and new analytical techniques, managed the CIA’s relationships with high-level officials of the Executive Branch and Congress. It improves the morale of the entire analytical workforce.

Chief of Strategic Group Assessments, CIA September 2003 to December 2004

The CIA’s core strategic effort led intelligence to identify new trends, opportunities, and discontinuities. A revitalized group that had become complacent. Launched pioneering effort to develop landscape analytics.

Chief of Senior Intelligence Executive Brief, CIA January 1999 to August 2003

Intelligence support Managed by senior government officials. Developed new publication and process, including the CIA’s first foray into online production. Redesign of the process led to the elimination of safety leaks. Developed surveys and discrete measurement techniques to assess customer satisfaction.

Mid-level manager, Analytical Management, CIA September 1993-December 1998

Various programs carried out in Analítica Dirección

Overseas Link, Analytical Management, CIA July 1990-July 1993

Served abroad in Western Europe. Managed complex liaison relationship with important ally.

First Line Manager, Analytics Management, CIA from September 1985 to May 1990

Led analytical units work in southern Africa and Central America

Analyst, Analytical Directorate, CIA June 1978 to September 1985

Analyst responsible for Africa and Middle East Affairs

EDUCATION LANGUAGES

MSFS PROGRAM, Georgetown University 1977-1979

Not filling out the CIA’s employment

BA, Catholic University, Washington DC

Summa Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Comparative Government 1974-1977

Native Spanish; colloquial German

OTHER ACTIVITIES

National Alliance Intelligence Security, Washington, DC, Board Member

National Security Organization

In the series, Washington, DC, Board Member

Non-Profit Performing Arts Organization