Bill Zolper Email & Phone Number

Dewey Beach, Delaware

• Manage $36M annual budget and 208 staff to oversee 35 FBI Legat Offices, manage 25+ FBI personnel assigned to global DoD Combatant Commands, and administer multi-million-dollar annual budgets for overseas FBI.
• Opened 11 new Legat offices and established FBI embed in multiple commands to expand Bureau’s capabilities and reach
• Increased coordination between FBI, CIA, and DoD by improving lines of communication and day-to-day intelligence sharing-Awarded the FBI Director’s Award for work in Afghanistan 2010-Awarded the FBI Director’s Award.

Washington, DC

• Managed and set priorities for all FBI operations in Africa including more than 75 personnel assigned to Legat Offices in embassies, US Command Africa, and Special Operations Command Africa. Administered $11M budget.
• Established temporary duty housing program for overseas deployments that saved more than $1M in annual housing costs
• Led successful efforts to capture two Benghazi suspects in coordination with interagency and foreign partners
• Received 2015 FBI Director Award for outstanding program management of counterterrorism teams in Africa

Washington, DC

• Advised Ambassador Richard Holbrooke on law enforcement and security matters for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Coordinated with multiple US government agencies and host country partners to establish basic and advanced law.
• Identified and secured $40M in DoS funding to continue FBI presence in Afghanistan
• Increased coordination between FBI and DoS by leading weekly exchange sessions

Afghanistan

• Served as team lead in building law enforcement capacity at Camp Falcon. Worked with and coordinated efforts of US inter-agency partners, private contractors, and foreign law enforcement partners to develop, mentor.
• Identified and secured $12M in funding from INL and DoD to establish Afghanistan Major Crimes Task Force
• Received 2010 FBI Director Award for efforts in establishing force

Washington, DC

• Led, set priorities for, and furthered professional development for team of 15 special agents and support staff to analyze, and respond to threats originating in Asia. Coordinated FBI teams in Pakistan, Afghanistan.
• Led and managed FBI investigation of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
• Received ODNI award for program management efforts in disrupting terrorism network in NYC

Raleigh, NC

• Managed FBI activity in central and eastern North Carolina as supervisor for Raleigh Resident Office of Charlotte Division - with additional responsibility for Greenville and Elizabeth City offices. Led 40+ personnel.
• Supervised high profile investigations that led to indictments of Presidential candidate, Blackwater parties, and MS-13 gang

Raleigh, NC

• Investigated and supported prosecution of violent crime, gang, and drug trafficking cases. Participated in counter drug trafficking operations, performed field investigations, collected evidence, apprehended fugitives.
• Spearheaded Raleigh-Durham Safe Streets Task Force - coordinated efforts of eight law enforcement agencies, managed task force budget, and secured necessary training for members; led task force to earn “Model” rating.
• Re-established relationships with chiefs of multi-department jurisdictions to increase number of task force agency participants
• Led successful operation to dismantle MS-13 affiliated gang - received award from National Gang Association

Dover, DE

Korea

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