Intelligence Champions Council
The Intelligence Champions Council (ICC) strives to strengthen and grow the IC workforce by advising, mentoring, advocating for, and fostering dialogue among professionals across organizations and experience levels who are interested in intelligence-related careers.
Through programming and mentoring events, the Council facilitates informal learning for the intelligence and national security workforce and helps these professionals build positive relationships, discover mentors, and gain an appreciation for other perspectives.
Produced by the Council, Intelligence Career Conversations explores the people, paths, and policies shaping today’s intelligence community. Each episode features candid discussions with professionals from across the field—covering career journeys, skill-building advice, and the real-world impact of policy decisions on the IC workforce.
Intelligence Career Conversations Podcast
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David Cattler: Beyond CredentialsOn this episode of the ICC podcast David Cattler, former Director of DCSA, reflects on a career spanning the U.S. Navy, White House, NATO, and DoD, and shares how an unexpected move into intelligence shaped his path. He discusses the importance of continuing education, mentorship, prioritizing judgment over collecting credentials, and knowing when to pursue the next opportunity. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the role of trust, integrity, and relationships in building a lasting career in national security.
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Christina Mancinelli: From Internship to Senior LeadershipOn this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, Christina Mancinelli, Vice President of Global Communications and Navigation at Lockheed Martin Space, reflects on her path from engineering intern to senior executive and explains how degrees in electrical engineering, finance, and systems engineering gave her the technical, business, and big-picture perspectives needed to lead.
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Alka Bhave: Building a Career Beyond the Technical TrackOn this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Robbie McAnnally, Account Director, IC, Janes. He reflects on lessons from his 32-year national security career, including more than two decades at the CIA, and shares insights on teamwork, OSINT, mentorship, and navigating the transition to the private sector.
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Upcoming Events
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