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Boards increasingly face decisions where artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and national security intersect. Jennifer brings three decades of national security operating experience at that exact intersection — including leading the CIA's digital transformation across AI, cyber, open-source intelligence, and enterprise technology. She now serves on boards where she brings that unique perspective to today's governance challenges. Jennifer also brings these perspectives to keynote engagements.

Member of the Strategic Advisory Group for Oracle's Government, Defense, and Intelligence business. With purpose-built solutions for defense and intelligence, Oracle brings secure multicloud capabilities, real-time AI-enabled decision tools, and mission-critical infrastructure from the enterprise to the edge.

Independent Board Director for DarkOwl, the industry’s leading provider of darknet data and intelligence to cybersecurity companies and governments globally. Using machine learning and human analysts, DarkOwl automatically, continuously, and anonymously collects and indexes darknet, deep web, and high-risk surface net data.

Independent Board Director for the Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk (ARC), which is a coalition of financial services firms working together to identify, prioritize, and mitigate systemic risk to the nation’s most critical financial infrastructure. The ARC delivers actionable solutions which reduce systemic risk by collaboration between members, the US Government, and key sector partners to support the collective defense of our economic and national security.

Independent Board Director for the Foundation, which was established in December 2001 to honor Johnny Micheal Spann, the first CIA officer killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Today, the Foundation serves the families of all CIA officers who gave their last full measure of devotion to their country.

Advisory Board member for Reality Defender, which is an award-winning cybersecurity company specializing in advanced AI-generated synthetic media detection, serving enterprises and government organizations with real-time, multi-modal protection across audio, video, image, and text. Their platform leverages cutting-edge AI to help clients proactively identify, prevent, and respond to sophisticated digital threats, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of critical communications.

Advisory Board member for RealmOne, which advances intelligence and national security missions with leading-edge technologies and secure solutions.

Advisory Board member for BTI360, a Washington, DC-area software development company that builds big data, cloud, and AI solutions for mission-focused federal customers. The company is known for its strong engineering culture, emphasis on secure and scalable software, and its “We Deliver Great Software Fast®” approach.

Senior Advisor for Ankura, which is a global expert services and advisory firm specializing in risk management, transformation, disputes, and performance improvement, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to deliver tailored solutions that protect, create, and recover value for clients.

Senior Advisor for the Chertoff Group, a leading advisory firm specializing in security risk management, cybersecurity, and strategic growth. Founded in 2009, it helps organizations navigate complex risks, enhance resilience, and achieve business goals.

Advisory Board member for GovCon Different, a unique company that converts technical complexity into gut-grabbing messages and stories that sell by leveraging CIA tradecraft and behavioral psychology.

Hilltop Technologies LLC is a cybersecurity startup seeking to become cyber defense for Main Street, not Wall Street, specializing in managed security services and consulting for underserved organizations.

Advisor for Capitol City Robotics, the mission of which is to empower underrepresented students by facilitating access to STEM education through robotics engineering and computer science. CCR aspires to not only foster technical acumen but also nurture workforce skills including leadership, teamwork, and effective communication, thus shaping well-rounded future leaders.
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