Board of Advisors

Alan Wade, Retired CIO, Central Intelligence Agency

Alan Wade retired from federal service at the end of 2005 after a thirty-five year career in the Central Intelligence Agency. He retired as the Chief Information Officer, a position he held since 2001.

Alan graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1973, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1978, he received his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Early assignments at CIA involved technical programs in the United States and overseas, principally in the areas of telecommunications and technical security. The last fifteen years of his career involved a series of executive positions, including the Director of Communications, Director of Security, and Chief Information Officer. In his assignment as Chief Information officer, Alan was dual-hatted as the Chief Information Officer for the United States Intelligence Community.

During his career, Alan’s contributions were recognized several times. He received the Meritorious and Distinguished Officer designations, and is a recipient of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the Director of Central Intelligence’s Director’s Medal, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.

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