Where does Shelby Pierson work?

Shelby Pierson is Senior Advisor – National Security at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.

Where did Shelby Pierson go to school?

Shelby Pierson studied at Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education (National Security Policy Studies); Lewis & Clark College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and National Security Studies); Harvard-Westlake School.

Shelby Pierson

Investor

Senior Advisor – National Security at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

United States

About

Former U.S. Intelligence Community leader (CIA, ODNI, NGA).

Experience

Invicta Analytics, LLCFounder and Principalcurrent2025 — present
The Cipher BriefNational Security Expertcurrent2026 — present
Academy SecuritiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
AllSource AnalysisBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
New Vista CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
Arizona State UniversityProfessor of Practice- MA in International Relations and Leadership Programcurrent2026 — present
LCWINSMember, Leadership Councilcurrent2025 — present
The Roosevelt GroupSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
Atlas Data ScienceSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
Deep Water Point & AssociatesPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
Central Intelligence AgencyRetired1999 — 2026
Central Intelligence AgencyEntrance On Duty- Imagery Analyst1999 — 2024
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Analysis Directorate2025NGA Campus, East
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Associate Director for Operations2023 — 2025
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Director, Source Operations and Management2021 — 2023
Office of the Director of National IntelligenceNational Intelligence Manager Russia, Europe & Eurasia/ Election Threats Executive2016 — 2021
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Mission Talent Alignment Program Office2015 — 2016
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector, Office of Eurasia Africa2014 — 2015
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDeputy Director, Office of Asia Americas2013 — 2014
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDivision Chief, Undergrounds, C4ISR & Cyber2013 — 2014
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyChief/Supervisor- Technical Analysis Center (TAC) Denver2009 — 2012
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencySenior Intelligence Officer- Denial & Deception2005 — 2012
National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyImagery Analyst - Team Lead1999 — 2003
University of Southern CaliforniaAssistant to the Director1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Technology Integration5National Security5Strategic Partnerships3Communication1Organizational Development1Human Resources (HR)Government3Strategic Intelligence3Intelligence Collection2Analytical Skills1Defense Policy2Public Speaking2

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Public-private PartnershipsStrategic LeadershipU.S. Department of DefensePolicy DevelopmentProgram ManagementIntelligence OperationsIntelligence AnalysisGeospatial Intelligence

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Brando Brandolini d'Adda

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Carole N. House

Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chris Cassidy

NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chuck Corcoran

Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dan Hart

Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Daniel Fata

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dave Kumashiro

Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shelby Pierson?: Former U.S. Intelligence Community leader (CIA, ODNI, NGA).
Where does Shelby Pierson work?: Shelby Pierson is Senior Advisor – National Security at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
Where did Shelby Pierson go to school?: Shelby Pierson studied at Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education (National Security Policy Studies); Lewis & Clark College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and National Security Studies); Harvard-Westlake School.

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education3

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Also attended Lewis & Clark College15

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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School43

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Also attended University of Maryland274

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Shared employers

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Also worked at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency6

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