Brett Michael Holmgren is an American intelligence official who served as assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research in the Biden administration.[3] He currently serves as the acting director for the National Counterterrorism Center. [4]
Brett Holmgren | |
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| Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | |
| Assumed office July 5, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Christine Abizaid |
| 21st Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research | |
| In office September 15, 2021 – July 5, 2024 [1] | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Ellen E. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Kenna (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brett Michael Holmgren June 30, 1981[2] Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
Education
editHolmgren earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in global security studies from Johns Hopkins University.[5][6]
Career
editFor fourteen years Holmgren held top leadership positions the Intelligence Community (IC), in the White House and at the Department of Defense, including three years in the private industry, before becoming Assistant Secretary.[7] He began his government service as a counterterrorism analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency and served as the special assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, director for counterterrorism at the United States National Security Council, and a political analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as special assistant to the president and senior director for intelligence programs at the National Security Council, where he also previously served as senior policy advisor to the Homeland Security advisor.[8] He was most recently the vice president for technology risk management at Capital One. He was also a deputy for nominations on the Biden–Harris transition team and co-chair of the intelligence working group for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign.[5] On September 13, 2021, Holmgren was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote.[9] He was sworn in on September 15, 2021.[10] Holmgren appointed acting Director of National Counterterrorism Center on July 5, 2024.[11]
Awards and recognition
editHolmgren is the recipient of numerous performance awards, including the National Intelligence Superior Service Medal, the Central Intelligence Agency Director's award, and the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award.[5]
Personal life
editHolmgren grew up in Minnesota with his parents and three siblings.[12] Holmgren married lawyer and government official Dana Remus in 2018. Their wedding was officiated by Barack Obama.[13][14] They have one son.[12]
References
edit- ^ https://www.state.gov/biographies/brett-m-holmgren
- ^ https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/q-bholmgren-051821.pdf
- ^ Intelligence, Office of the Director of National. "Dept. of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research". www.intelligence.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "DNI Haines Thanks NCTC Director Christy Abizaid, Welcomes Acting Director Brett Holmgren". www.dni.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of State" White House, March 26, 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Holmgren, Brett". Department of Political Science. 9 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Brett M. Holmgren". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ "Brett Holmgren on working inside the Oval | College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (en-US)". ls.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "PN273 - Nomination of Brett M. Holmgren for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Brett M. Holmgren". United States Department of State. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-who-we-are/director-nctc
- ^ a b "Statement of Brett Holmgren Nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research Senate Foreign Relations Committee" (PDF). foreign.senate.gov. June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Shear, Michael D. (November 18, 2020). "Dana Remus Has Taken an Unlikely Path to the White House Counsel's Office". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "President Obama Officiated at a Wedding in DC This Past Weekend | Washingtonian (DC)". Washingtonian. January 23, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
