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Join host Michael Ard for a curated discussion with David Shedd, former Acting Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, on "The ODNI at 20 Years: For Better or Worse?"
David R. Shedd served in the US government in a wide variety of national security and intelligence positions for nearly 33 years. In August 2014, he was named Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency following four years of service as DIA’s Deputy Director. Until January 2015, he led the Defense Intelligence Enterprise workforce comprising more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide.
From May 2007 to August 2010, Mr. Shedd served as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Deputy Director for Policy, Plans and Requirements. Prior to that, Mr. Shedd served in several capacities in the Office of the DNI, the White House’s National Security Council, CIA, and in U.S. embassies abroad.
Since leaving the federal government in February 2015, Mr. Shedd has served as a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and was an Adjunct Professor teaching the relationship between intelligence and national security at Patrick Henry College until the end of 2022. He works as an independent national security consultant, serves on eight public and not-for-profit corporate boards including two Christian colleges, and works with several international Missions/NGOs such as Gospel Mission of South America, Justice & Mercy International, and Samaritan’s Purse.
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Join host Michael Ard for a curated discussion with David Shedd, former Acting Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, on "The ODNI at 20 Years: For Better or Worse?"
David R. Shedd served in the US government in a wide variety of national security and intelligence positions for nearly 33 years. In August 2014, he was named Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency following four years of service as DIA’s Deputy Director. Until January 2015, he led the Defense Intelligence Enterprise workforce comprising more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide.
From May 2007 to August 2010, Mr. Shedd served as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Deputy Director for Policy, Plans and Requirements. Prior to that, Mr. Shedd served in several capacities in the Office of the DNI, the White House’s National Security Council, CIA, and in U.S. embassies abroad.
Since leaving the federal government in February 2015, Mr. Shedd has served as a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and was an Adjunct Professor teaching the relationship between intelligence and national security at Patrick Henry College until the end of 2022. He works as an independent national security consultant, serves on eight public and not-for-profit corporate boards including two Christian colleges, and works with several international Missions/NGOs such as Gospel Mission of South America, Justice & Mercy International, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Learn more about the MS in Inside Intelligence program: https://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate/ms-intelligence-analysis/
Want to be notified about upcoming editions of Inside Intelligence? Subscribe to our newsletter, Advanced Notice:
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