Stephanie O'Sullivan

Stephanie O'Sullivan
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
In office
February 18, 2011 – January 20, 2017
President Barack Obama
Director James R. Clapper
Preceded by David Gompert
Associate Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
In office
December 2009 – February 2011
President Barack Obama
Succeeded by V. Sue Bromley
Personal details
Born (1959-10-03) October 3, 1959[1]
Cape Girardeau, Missouri[1]
Alma mater Missouri School of Mines
Occupation Intelligence official

Stephanie O'Sullivan (born October 3, 1959) is a former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) 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]

Prior career

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.[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]

Education

References

  1. 1 2 https://fas.org/irp/congress/2011_hr/020311osullivan-quest.pdf
  2. ↑ Press Release, Feinstein Statement on Confirmation of Stephanie O'Sullivan, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, February 18, 2011
  3. ↑ ODNI, Statement by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, February 18, 2011 Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ CIA, Leadership Bios: Stephane O'Sullivan Archived June 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. 1 2 (2011-02-17) "Congressional Record: February 17, 2011 (Senate". Retrieved 2011-08-11.



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