Scott Wright Email & Phone Number

As a Partner at HKA, I have over 37 years of experience in the conduct of sophisticated geopolitical risk mitigation, business intelligence collection, investigative due diligence, counterterrorism, facilities and executive physical and technical security countermeasures, insider risk reduction, and cyber threats. A tested and proven contingency crisis planner and manager, skilled at negotiating complex issues with senior officials of both friendly and adversarial foreign governments.Previously served as a Senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Executive, focused on bolstering ties and advancing operational opportunities with the Private Sector, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement Agencies. Other roles within the CIA included oversight of global operations undertaken by thousands of officers with a broad focus on mission execution, foreign intelligence collection, covert action, and counterintelligence. In addition to significant leadership assignments in conflict zone abroad, he is a five time Chief (COS) and Deputy Chief of Station throughout the Middle East Region and Europe, concurrently holding the title of Director of National Intelligence Representative while serving as COS.A proven leader of complex organizations with large, multicultural workforces and manager of billion-dollar budgets with high-risk stakes. Developed and implemented strategies at all levels, addressing issues ranging from foreign intelligence collection to tradecraft evolution, strategic partnerships, and talent/resources and technological innovation.

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