
Glen Markin
Glen Markin has 25 years of national security experience spanning the Intelligence
Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) with extensive expertise in
legislative affairs, congressional engagement, budgeting, strategic planning, and
enterprise management. He has held senior leadership positions at the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD).
Most recently, Glen served as Director of Congressional and Public Affairs at the NRO,
overseeing congressional and executive branch engagement, legislative strategy, and
external communications. Previously, as Deputy Assistant Director of National
Intelligence for Legislative Affairs at ODNI, he helped lead the Intelligence Community's
congressional engagement strategy, managing hundreds of annual congressional
interactions and supporting the confirmation of five presidentially appointed intelligence
leaders.
Beyond legislative affairs, Glen has held leadership positions in intelligence
requirements, resource allocation, and program evaluation, including directing
enterprise assessments informing senior National Security Council and Office of
Management and Budget officials. He began his career as a U.S. Navy intelligence
officer, supporting operational intelligence missions and national reconnaissance
requirements.
Glen holds an MBA from George Mason University, an MS in Strategic Intelligence from
National Intelligence University, and an MA in International Affairs from American
University. He also holds a Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown
University.
