John O. Brennan

John O. Brennan is an American businessman and a member of the U.S. intelligence community. He was interim director of the National Counterterrorism Center immediately after its creation, and since 2005 has served as CEO of The Analysis Corporation. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/11/AR2005121100910.html New at the Top: John O. Brennan] , "Washington Post" Monday, December 12, 2005; Page D08] He also advises Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues. [ [http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/22/passport.files/index.html Chief of firm involved in breach is Obama adviser] ] Since 2007, Brennan has served as Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance.

Career Highlights

* CEO of The Analysis Corporation
* Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA)
* Interim director, National Counterterrorism Center [http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/rm/45279.htm]
* Director, Terrorist Threat Integration Center
* Deputy Executive Director, CIA
* Chief of Staff to Director of Central Intelligence, CIA
* Chief of Station, Middle East, CIA
* Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, CIA
* Deputy Director, Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis, CIA
* Daily Intelligence Briefer at the White House, CIA
* Deputy Division Chief, Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis, CIA
* Chief of Analysis, DCI's Counterterrorism Center, CIA
* Middle East Specialist and Terrorism Analyst, Directorate of Intelligence, CIA
* Political Officer, U.S. Embassy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Department of State
* Career Trainee, Directorate of Operations, CIA.

Education

* BA, Political Science, Fordham University, including a year abroad studying Arabic and Middle Eastern studies at American University in Cairo.
* MA, government, with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas at Austin.

Personal

Lives in Herndon, Virginia with wife Kathy and their son, Kyle, and twin daughters, Kelly and Jaclyn.

Interviews

* [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/080307nj1.htm Interview with Shane Harris] in "The National Journal"
* [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darkside/interviews/brennan.html The Dark Side Interviews: John Brennan]

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