Stephanie_O'Sullivan

Stephanie O'Sullivan

Stephanie O'Sullivan

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For the diplomat, see Stephanie S. Sullivan.

Stephanie O'Sullivan (born October 3, 1959)[1] is a former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) who was appointed to that position on February 18, 2011. She worked to assist the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in managing the day-to-day operations of the intelligence community.[2][3] Prior to serving as PDDNI, she served as a senior leader at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), rising to the Associate Deputy Director of the CIA before being confirmed as the PDDNI.[4]

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Prior career

She served as the Associate Deputy Director of the CIA from December 2009 to February 2011. Before that position, Ms. O'Sullivan headed CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology for 4 years. In that role, she managed the CIA's technological innovation and support to case officer operations. In all, Ms. O'Sullivan spent over 14 years, combined in the Directorate of Science and Technology. Before the CIA, she worked in the Office of Naval Intelligence and at TRW, which is now part of Northrop Grumman.[5]

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence

Nomination

She was nominated by President Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, at the recommendation of Director James R. Clapper. On February 15, 2011, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted unanimously to recommend O'Sullivan's confirmation to the Senate, which later unanimously confirmed her.[5]

Career after public service

In November 2020, O'Sullivan was named a volunteer member of the Joe Biden presidential transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the United States Intelligence Community.[6]

Education

References

  1. [1]
    "Ouestionnaire For Completion By Presidential Nominees: Stephanie O'Sullivan" (PDF). United States Senate Select Committee On Intelligence. 10 January 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2011 – via fas.org.
  2. [2]
    Press Release, Feinstein Statement on Confirmation of Stephanie O'Sullivan, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, February 18, 2011
  3. [3]
    ODNI, Statement by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, February 18, 2011 Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    CIA, Leadership Bios: Stephane O'Sullivan Archived June 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    (2011-02-17) "Congressional Record: February 17, 2011 (Senate". Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  6. [6]
    "Agency Review Teams". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved 10 November 2020.


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