| Stephanie O'Sullivan | |
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| 4th Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 18, 2011 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Gompert |
| Associate Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office December 2009 – February 2011 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Succeeded by | V. Sue Bromley |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Missouri School of Mines |
| Occupation | Intelligence official |
Stephanie O'Sullivan became the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) February 18, 2011. She works to assist the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in managing the day to day operations of the intelligence community, and to act on behalf of the DNI in his absence.[1][2] 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.[3]
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She served as the Associate Deputy Director of the CIA from December 2009 to February 2011. Prior to that position, Ms. O'Sullivan headed CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology for 4 years. In that role, she managed 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.[4]
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.[4]
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