Academy Securities, the nation’s first post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, announced on December 19 the addition of Shelby Pierson to its Geopolitical Intelligence Group. The Academy GIG consists of 35 US and UK admirals and generals, former NASA astronauts, and former CIA/FBI leadership. Academy has been advising clients for over a decade and is the preeminent Advisory on geostrategic risk to the markets.
Pierson joins Academy after over 25 years in the national security community including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Most recently, she served as NGA’s director of analysis, overseeing a $400M global intelligence portfolio and leading over 6,000 personnel. Prior NGA roles included acting director of operations, deputy associate director of operations, and deputy director for source operations and management. At ODNI, she served as National Intelligence Manager for Russia/Europe/Eurasia and as the election threats executive. She also helped drive a $2B modernization effort embedding AI/ML, automation, and governance standards into mission workflows.
“Shelby’s impact across the intelligence community is extraordinary,” said Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “Her leadership in major national security missions and large-scale modernization efforts brings invaluable perspective to our team.”
Pierson commented, “In a geopolitical landscape that is shifting by the day, thoughtful expertise matters more than ever. I look forward to supporting Academy Securities and its clients as they navigate what is both an exciting moment and a challenging one.”
Source: Academy Securities
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