Formerly employed as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Nada Bakos was a member of the group that was tasked with determining the connection between Iraq, Al-Qaeda, and the 9/11 attacks. Ms. Bakos was a Targeting Officer in the Counterterrorism Center during the conflict that the country was engaged in. She prepared and contributed to crucial intelligence reports from the front lines in Iraq while working as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). These reports were given to the White House, Congressional leaders, and the Department of Defense. After leaving her position at the CIA, Ms. Bakos identified business risks for Starbucks Corporate in Seattle using her ability to analyze and respond to complex national security issues. She then turned these risks into actionable strategic communications plans in support of the company's expansion into new markets around the world. Ms. Bakos has assisted C-level corporate executives, senior level government officials, and front-line technical teams in better comprehending the business or security-related context of deploying new processes and technology through her work with them. After working in the intelligence area and the business world for the past 20 years, Ms. Bakos is now focusing on issues related to national security, criminal networks, and the stability of regional governments all over the world. Ms. Bakos's most recent public appearance was in the HBO documentary Manhunt: The Search for Bin Laden, which was nominated for an Emmy Award and won. In the film, she discussed her role in the hunt for the terrorist..

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