Alan Wade
Former Chief Information Officer
Central Intelligence Agency
Alan Wade retired from federal service at the end of 2005 after a 35-year career in the CIA. He retired as the Chief Information Officer, a position he held since 2001.

Alan graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1973, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1978, he received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Early assignments at the CIA involved technical programs in the United States and overseas, principally in the areas of telecommunications and technical security. The last 15 years of his career involved a series of executive positions, including the Director of Communications, Director of Security, and Chief Information Officer. In his assignment as Chief Information Officer, Alan was dual-hatted as the Chief Information Officer for the United States Intelligence Community.

During his career, Alan’s contributions were recognized several times. He received the Meritorious and Distinguished Officer designations, and is a recipient of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the Director of Central Intelligence’s Director’s Medal, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.